What is UPWARD COMPATIBILITY?

Feature of new software and hardware letting it work with more powerful versions of software and hardware. See downward compatibility.

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Related Legal Terms
BACKWARD COMPATIBILITY, UPWARD COMMUNICATION, UPWARD STRETCHING, COMPATIBILITY, ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC), GOAL COMPATIBILITY, SERVER, PORTABILITY, CONFIGURATION, ENTERPRISE APPLICATION INTEGRATION


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