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what do one mean when referring to 'platforms'?

what do one mean when referring to 'platforms'? (examples of platforms as listed below)

alpha
amd64
i386
ia64
pc98
sparc64

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To quote Wikipedia, "In computing and technology, a platform refers to a framework on which applications may be run. See platform (computing). The term may occasionally refer to a platform game, a type of computer game." You can find more at Wikipedia's platform entry.

In your example, your list comprises a number or processor types ie. the set of hardware components that make up the computer

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