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Clone (computing)

In computing, a clone is hardware or software that is designed to function in exactly the same way as another system. A specific subset of clones are remakes (or remades), which are revivals of old, obsolete, or discontinued products.

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Clone (computing)

Nodes85
Edges84
Triples14
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.023529
Components1

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operating systemsinstance ofCompatibility with the original system is usually the explicit purpose of cloning hardware or low-level software0.80text
Compaq decided to offer clones of the PC as a legal reimplementation from the PC's documentation or reverse engineeringinstance ofother companies0.80text
the Sanyo MBC-550instance ofnew designs0.80text
Data General/Oneinstance ofnew designs0.80text
while not infringing on copyrightsinstance ofnew designs0.80text
adding innovationsinstance ofnew designs0.80text
tended to fail some compatibility tests strongly dependent upon detailed hardware compatibilityinstance ofnew designs0.80text
a tablet computerinstance ofThis allows the user to have access to a copy of their PC's desktop on any other computing device0.80text
a personal computer running any operating systeminstance ofThis allows the user to have access to a copy of their PC's desktop on any other computing device0.80text
WebOSinstance ofThis allows the user to have access to a copy of their PC's desktop on any other computing device0.80text
smartphonesinstance ofThis allows the user to have access to a copy of their PC's desktop on any other computing device0.80text
etc.The clone computer replicatesinstance ofThis allows the user to have access to a copy of their PC's desktop on any other computing device0.80text

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