legacy-free
Without backward compatibility
Legacy-free describes technology designed without support for older, outdated components or standards.
A legacy-free computer might omit floppy drives, serial ports, or PS/2 connectors in favor of newer interfaces.
The term emerged in the late 1990s as manufacturers began eliminating backward compatibility to reduce costs and complexity: Apple's iMac was one of the first legacy-free designs.
The concept applies beyond hardware—legacy-free software or systems start fresh without accommodating obsolete formats or protocols.
Without prior constraints
- unencumberedFree from hindrances
- modernOf recent times
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- agileLimber and quick-moving
cloud-native · modular · flexible · unburdened · untethered · independent · standalone · redesigned
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Without prior constraints
- unencumberedFree from hindrances
- modernOf recent times
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
agile · cloud-native · modular · flexible · unburdened · untethered · independent · standalone · redesigned · rebuilt
free, freedom, legal, legacy, heritage, inheritance, legality, legatee, legacies