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de facto standard
de facto standard[dē′fak·tō ′stan·dərd] (computer science) A set of criteria for software, hardware, or communications procedures that is widely accepted because of the dominance of a particular technology over others rather than the action of a recognized standards organization. de facto standardA widespread consensus on a particular product or protocolwhich has not been ratified by any official standards body,such as ISO, but which nevertheless has a large marketshare.
The archetypal example of a de facto standard is the IBM PCwhich, despite is many glaring technical deficiencies, hasgained such a large share of the personal computer marketthat it is now popular simply because it is popular andtherefore enjoys fierce competition in pricing and softwaredevelopment.de facto standardHardware or software that is widely used but not endorsed by a standards organization. "De facto" is Latin for "in fact" or "that which exists." See proprietary standard. Contrast with de jure standard.LegalSeeDe Facto |