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Sass (stylesheet)

First in use: c. 2006
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Software as a service

First in use: c. 2001

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A CSS preprocessor vs. subscription software.

Which meaning of SaaS is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Sass (stylesheet) came first (c. 2006). Software as a service arrived in 2001. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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Original · c. 2006

Sass (stylesheet)

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Duplicate · c. 2001

Software as a service

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