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English translation: old-fashioned , obsolete

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English term or phrase:outdated
Selected answer:old-fashioned , obsolete
Entered by: Dolores Vázquez

09:39 Dec 15, 2002
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Science / COM programming
English term or phrase: outdated
If the project is configured for Project and No compatibility, any client referencing the component will be outdated ....
kgas (X)
Local time: 10:59
old-fashioned , obsolete
Explanation:
OK
Selected response from:

Dolores Vázquez
Grading comment
Thank you!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
5 +4obsolete or outmoded
Sergio Artamonoff
5old-fashioned , obsolete
Dolores Vázquez
4backward and uncompetitive
Arthur Borges
1 +2clients will not be able to use the newer versioin
RHELLER
3The client will be out of sync.
Noel Castelino


  

Answers


1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
old-fashioned , obsolete


Explanation:
OK


    Reference: http://WordReference.com
Dolores Vázquez
Native speaker of: Native in GalicianGalician, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 8
Grading comment
Thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Emilia Carneiro
10 mins
  -> Thanks!!
agree  EDLING (X)
18 mins
  -> Thanks EDLING
disagree  David Sirett: with "old-fashioned" in this programming context
1 hr
disagree  Noel Castelino: I am sure there are lots of old-fashioned people in this world, and they must include clients. But how can a client be obsolete ?
2 days 22 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
obsolete or outmoded


Explanation:
I understand no longer in use or valid

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Note added at 2002-12-15 11:02:03 (GMT)
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My reference is Webster\'s Revised Unabridged Dictionary

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Note added at 2002-12-15 12:25:20 (GMT)
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In a programming context it really means NO LONGER VALID

Sergio Artamonoff
Brazil
Local time: 05:59
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  David Sirett: with "no longer valid", not with "outmoded" or even "obsolete" in this programming context.
1 hr
  -> I agree with you, thanks.
agree  eldira: no longer valid
3 hrs
agree  GingerR
3 hrs
agree  Refugio: no longer valid
5 hrs
agree  Donglai Lou (X)
20 hrs
disagree  Noel Castelino: How can the client be obsolete ?
2 days 21 hrs
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
backward and uncompetitive


Explanation:
In this context, anyhow.

Arthur Borges
China
Local time: 16:59
PRO pts in pair: 23

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Noel Castelino: It seems to me that the subject of "will be" is "client". We are all heaping abuse on the poor client here.
2 days 14 hrs
  -> Oops I had an aching wisdom tooth here! Very rightly noted!
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5 peer agreement (net): +2
clients will not be able to use the newer versioin


Explanation:
if I understood the sentence correctly, they are discussing a new configuration which will not be "compatible" with what clients already have

RHELLER
United States
Local time: 02:59
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 1252

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  GaryG: Yes, to me "outdated" doesn't necessary mean non-functional whereas "obsolete" might suggest uselessness
1 hr
agree  Noel Castelino: Yes
2 days 15 hrs
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2 days 20 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
The client will be out of sync.


Explanation:
In your sentence, the subject of "will be" is the client, and so you have to find a word to describe his condition. Your must find out from the author if he really thinks that the client is an obsolescent, backward old git. :-))

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Note added at 2002-12-18 06:54:47 (GMT)
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Not \"Your must find\" but \"You must...\"

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Note added at 2002-12-18 18:42:56 (GMT) Post-grading
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Oh well, it appears that the client was an obsolescent, backward old git after all.

Noel Castelino
Local time: 10:59
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 4
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