Incomputer programming, athird-party software component is areusablesoftware component developed to be either freely distributed or sold by an entity other than the original vendor of the development platform.[1] The third-party software component market is supported by the belief thatcomponent-oriented development improves efficiency andquality when developing custom applications.[2] Common third-party software includesmacros, bots, and software/scripts to be run as add-ons for popular developing software. In the case ofoperating systems such asWindows XP,Vista or7, there are applications installed by default, such asWindows Media Player orInternet Explorer.
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