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software entropy
software entropyThe tendency for computer software to become gradually worse in performance or responsiveness over time, eventually leading to it becoming completely faulty, unresponsive, or unusable. This is either due to software failing to remain up to date and compatible with the operating system in which it operates, or because the software's code has been updated or altered in ways that have introduced more bugs and errors over time. (It doesn't refer to actual physical decay.) If you want to develop programs that people continue to use for years to come, you've got to factor in ways to avoid software entropy with each new update, the users will eventually move on to something that works better. A lot of people just let programs sit on their hard drives for years at a time without being updated or upgraded at all, and then are totally flabbergasted when software entropy renders them totally unusable down the line.See also: softwaresoftware asset management
software asset managementThe practice of keeping an up-to-date inventory of all software installed on an organization's systems, including in-house servers and workstations and mobile devices such as laptop computers and smartphones. Software asset management (SAM) provides a valuable role in information assurance by detecting overused, underused and illegally installed software. See information assurance.FinancialSeeEntropy |