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{{Short description|Process of delivering software toand the endcontent userused in that process}}

{{About|the distribution of software|collections of software components|Distro (disambiguation){{!}}Distro}}

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'''Software distribution''' is the process of delivering software toand it is the end[[computer resource|asset]] that contains the [[data]] used in the userprocess.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vEHe8PdtMKwC&dq=%22Software+distribution+is%22&pg=PA281 |title=Beyond computing and connectivity: Where is communications technology taking US? ; Proceedings of the 4th Annual Connectivity and Technology Symposium ; January 1993, Center for Connectivity & Data Bases, West Chester University |date=1993 |publisher=DIANE Publishing |isbn=978-1-56806-279-2 |language=en}}</ref>

==Free software distribution tools==

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Distribution of software to small [[Mobile computer|mobile devices]] such as phones, PDAs and other hand-held terminals is a particular challenge due to their inconsistent connection to the Internet. Some tools that cater to this category of devices are:

* [[Sybase iAnywhere]] Afaria

== See also ==

*[[Provisioning (technology)]]

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