On Wednesday, Aug 13, 2003, at 09:52 US/Eastern, Fedor Zuev wrote:
KD>Your definition seems to differ from standard usage. What is the standard usage?
http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=software something used or associated with and usually contrasted with hardware: as a : the entire set of programs, procedures, and related documentation associated with a system and especially a computer system; specifically : computer programs b : materials for use with audiovisual equipment