Plug-in architecture


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Plug-in architecture

(1964–1970)
A new type of architecture proposed by the English group Archigram. It consisted of a basic structure to contain transportation and communication services and a series of separate units—domestic environments, shops, and leisure activities—that are plugged into a central module.
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1, which has introduced an open plug-in architecture that makes it easy for photographers to use specialized third party imaging software right from within Aperture.
APPLE UNVEILS APERATURE 2.1 WITH IMAGE EDITING
1 has been introduced by computer company Apple, providing a free software update with open plug-in architecture which enables photographers to use specialised third party imaging software from within the program.
Apple introduces Aperture 2.1 with open plug-in architecture
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