architecture neutral

Architecture neutral implies a common interface for all clients. Architecture-neutral programs look the same irrespective of the browser or other client program utilized.

URLs:

Brief Introduction to ANDF

A discussion of the Architecture Neutral Distribution Format from Open Software Foundation (OSF), Cambridge. MA.

Adobe Acrobat

An important new program for architecture neutral publishing across computer platforms.

W3E References:

java

A cutting-edge application offering an architecture neutral format.

platform-independent

Detail:

The issue of architecture-neutral software arises when browser manufacturers create additional HTML tags prior to industry-wide acceptance. While they may claim to be developing new standards, only users of their browser can access the specific feature.