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Computer compatibility
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<p>A family of <a href="/facts/Computer/SQe1aK05">computer</a> models is said to be compatible if certain <a href="/facts/Software/RP79lVSW">software</a> that runs on one of the models can also be run on all other models of the family. The computer models may differ in <a href="/facts/Computer_performance/td1qKox4">performance</a>, <a href="/facts/Reliability_engineering/cd6AS5w3">reliability</a> or some other characteristic. These differences may affect the outcome of the running of the software. </p>