English

Noun

warmware ‎(uncountable)

1. Humans, i.e. the users of technologies, as opposed to the hardware, software or firmware.
   • 1986, Bernard Mergen, Cultural dimensions of play, games, and sport

     I have moved to Silicon Valley to gain real-time, warmware access to heroes of a truly virtual community.

   • 1987, Language monthly

     Warmware are the teachers, learners, and users of languages and technologies. We realize the advantages that computers bring...

   • 2007, Marc A Annacchino, The pursuit of new product development: the business development process

     Where a simpler version would have served the application well, a new, more complex version is offered, requiring more warmware (customer support personnel)...

See also

• liveware
• meatware