• dingus@lemmy.world
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    12 hours ago

    Plug and play essentially means “it just works”. Like as simple as plugging in a USB mouse and using it. When something isn’t plug and play, it means it takes a bit of fiddling with.

    • nevermind@lemm.ee
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      11 hours ago

      Ah yes, thank you. A tiny part of my brain wondered if that was the meaning but it’s never safe to assume something when I’m as clueless as I am.

      • 0x0@programming.dev
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        7 hours ago

        Actually I think that term was coined by Windows 98 for hardware you could connect and it would Just work™ (I.e. without the need to install drivers).