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That's a pretty fuzzy distinction nowadays. It applies to software
supplied as part of a computer system's read-only memory. The BIOS for
a PC is an example.
You could apply the term to practically any piece of embedded
software,
such as the code that controls your car's ABS or electronic ignition.
...RM
Richard Mateosian <srm -at- cyberpass -dot- net> www.cyberpass.net/~srm/
Review Editor, IEEE Micro Berkeley, CA
