[Ads-l] "vehicle-agnostic"

[Jonathan Lighter]

Sounds like "vehicle-agnostic" means 'compatible with different vehicles.'"

In this case, "compatible with" would mean "deployable on."

JL

On Wed, Sep 7, 2022 at 8:32 PM Barretts Mail <mail.barretts at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Of the three sources I checked, Wiktionary is best at pointing out that
> “-agnostic” can be used outside of electronics.
>
> Wiktionary
> https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/agnostic <
> https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/agnostic>
> • (computing) Of a software component etc.: unaware or noncommittal
> regarding the specific nature of the components or input with which it
> interacts.
> The socket communications layer is agnostic with regard to its underlying
> transport mechanism—it is “transport-agnostic”.
>
> https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/vendor-agnostic <
> https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/vendor-agnostic>
> Not tied to the products of a specific manufacturer.
> The vendor-agnostic solution could be implemented with any off-the-shelf
> hardware.
>
> https://www.dictionary.com/browse/agnostic <
> https://www.dictionary.com/browse/agnostic>
> (especially of digital technology) not limited or dedicated to a
> particular device, system, etc. (often used in combination): platform
> agnostic software.
>
>
> Merriam-Webster
> https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agnostic <
> https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agnostic>
> not preferring a particular device or system —usually used after a noun
> "Children are platform agnostic," said Alice Cahn, vice-president of
> development for Cartoon Network. "If you want to look foolish with a
> preschooler, say, 'Sorry, you can't watch that. It's not on.' It's TiVoed,
> it's online, it's on video on demand.”
>
> designed to be compatible with different devices (such as computers or
> smartphones) or operating systems —usually used after a noun content that
> is OS agnostic
> The application is platform-agnostic, so it can work on your tablet or
> cell phone.
>
> Benjamin Barrett (he/his/him)
> Formerly of Seattle, WA
>
> > On 7 Sep 2022, at 08:05, Jonathan Lighter <wuxxmupp2000 at GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
> >
> >
> https://www.yahoo.com/news/american-vampire-weapon-could-crush-085156928.html
> >
> >
> >> "The Vehicle-Agnostic Modular Palletized ISR Rocket Equipment (VAMPIRE)
> >> is a portable kit that can be installed on most vehicles with a cargo
> bed
> >> for launching the advanced precision kill weapons system (APKWS) or
> other
> >> laser-guided munitions."
> >
> >
> > (ISR means "Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance.")
> >
>
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