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plattformübergreifend

English translation: platform independent

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German term or phrase:plattformübergreifend
English translation:platform independent

05:51 Oct 31, 2000
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial
German term or phrase: plattformübergreifend
As in`plattformübergreifende softwarelösungen'. I know what it means, but cannot think of or find an elegant way to say it in English...
Mary McCusker
Local time: 23:53
platform independent
Explanation:
this may also fit the context, in that the software can run on any system not necessarily from one system to another (the strict meaning of cross-platform if there is such a thing as strict meaning).

Yours Mike Harold
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buckel
Local time: 05:53
Grading comment
This fit the context best
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
nacross-platform software solutions
Michael Scheidler
nacross-platform software solutions
Dan McCrosky (X)
nacross-platform
Allan Wier
naplatform independent
buckel


  

Answers


5 mins
cross-platform software solutions


Explanation:
That's what I've read in numerous manuals and online help files.

Best regards
mickey




    own experience
Michael Scheidler
Local time: 05:53
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 231

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
Dan McCrosky (X)
Ken Cox
Beth Kantus
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30 mins
cross-platform software solutions


Explanation:
Mother Microsoft's Computer Fachlexikon Fachwörterbuch backs up Mickey's suggestion.

Dan

Dan McCrosky (X)
Local time: 05:53
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 1541
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32 mins
cross-platform


Explanation:
I have been translating German texts having to do with computers, telecommunications etc. for the past 11 years. I am quite confident that the author means "cross-platform".

Allan Wier
United States
Local time: 23:53
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 13
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6 hrs
platform independent


Explanation:
this may also fit the context, in that the software can run on any system not necessarily from one system to another (the strict meaning of cross-platform if there is such a thing as strict meaning).

Yours Mike Harold

buckel
Local time: 05:53
PRO pts in pair: 41
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This fit the context best
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