Specific computer hardware, as in the phrase "platform-independent". It may also refer to a specific combination of hardware and ref="module.php?name=Lexikon&file=search&eid=1&query=operating system">operating system and/or ref="module.php?name=Lexikon&file=search&eid=1&query=compiler">compiler, as in "this program has been ported to several platforms". It is also used to refer to support software for a particular activity, as in "This program provides a platform for research into routing protocols". (1994-12-07)

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