Available for more than one type of computer. For example, a cross-platform program might be available for PC, OS/2, and Macintosh.
Programs or applications that work on different machines or operating systems. For example, REAL player can be installed and work on a Dell PC or a Mac or a Unix machine.
The software can run on multiple operating systems, and/or different base hardware.
A Platform describes a standard upon which a computer system can be developed. Operating systems such as Windows and DOS are examples of platforms that power PCs. 'Cross platform,' then, refers to hardware and software that run on more than one platform (e.g. both Windows and Mac).
Cross platform is a term given to software that can be used on multiple hardware platforms, such as Digital's Alpha or SGI's Indigo or Intel's Pentium. One such piece of software is Java
A term that describes a language, software application or hardware device that works on more than one system (e.g. GameCube®, Xbox®, PlayStation®2, PC, Macintosh, etc.). 0-9 | A-C | D-E | F-I | J-M | N-Q | R-S | T-V | W-Z Support Documentation Specifications Code Libraries Development Tools Application Notes Glossary MAKE it wireless© 1992-2006 Eleven Engineering Incorporated Login username: Password: Recent Pages
A term that describes a language, software application or hardware device that works on more than one operating system or platform (e.g. Unix, Microsoft Windows, Macintosh). The Java programming language was designed to be cross-platform, which means that you do not have to write different versions of a Java program to work on, for example, an Apple Mac and a PC.
applications, formats or devices which run on more than one operating system/platform - for example, PCs and Macs.
A system that is designed to work across more than one platform.
When something is cross platform, it is compatible between different types of computers. For my clients generally we mean Windows, Macintosh. Some examples of cross platform in the web context are HTML files, PDF files (if the computer in question has Acrobat Reader installed), and JavaScript program applications.
The ability of software or hardware to communicate on different platforms.
