[Ads-l] "vehicle-agnostic"

[Laurence Horn]

X-agnostic in these combined forms is similar in import to the earlier (at
least I'm guessing it was earlier) X-neutral:
"platform-neutral" has a bunch of hits, although not as many as
"platform-agnostic".  But then again X-neutral has a wider
distribution--for "carbon-neutral" we don't have the alternate form
"carbon-agnostic"--so maybe -agnostic has become specialized for the "I
don't care which" sense.

LH

On Wed, Sep 7, 2022 at 8:51 PM Jonathan Lighter <wuxxmupp2000 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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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