Third Party

[Julian]

In the computer world, a third party may refer to either a hardware manufacturer or a software developer. It is a label given to companies that produce hardware or software for another companys product.
Third party hardware refers to components that are developed by companies besides the original computer manufacturer. For example, a person may buy a Dell computer and then upgrade it using third party components, such as an Nvidia video card and a Seagate hard drive. Since the components are not included with the computer and are purchased from companies other than Dell, they are considered third party hardware. These components would typically not supported by Dell, but instead would be supported by the original equipment manufacturer, or OEM.
Third party software refers to programs that are developed by companies other than the company that developed the computers operating system. Therefore, any Macintosh applications that are not developed by Apple are considered third party applications. Likewise, any Windows programs developed by companies other than Microsoft are called third party programs. Since most programs are developed by companies other than Apple and Microsoft, third party applications make up the majority of software programs.
Some programs also support third party plug-ins, which add functionality to the software. For example, Adobe Photoshop supports plug-ins that add features like extra filters and selection tools to the program. These plug-ins may be created and distributed by other companies, but are designed to work with Adobe Photoshop. Therefore, they are called third party plug-ins.

[Sommer]

A party in the United States to vote for when both the Republican and Democrats have Elitist Puppet candidates that thrive to the same exact politices. Usually never wins a presidential election, only once in the 1800s. In the 1990s, one several [Gubernational] Govenor elections when a few [Independent Party] candidates won title as govenor. Also, the [Libertarians] that are considered a Third Party are the only Third Party to win an Electoral Vote when one female candidate recieved enough votes to take one of the Electoral Vote. Third Parties include the Libertarians, Constitutionals (usually just referred to as Constitution), Socialists Party USA (recieved only 6,000 votes in all elections put together), Green, Independent, American Socialists Party (different than Socialists Party USA), etc. But still, they have less chances of winning a presidential election than Justin Bieber hitting puberty.

[Gregory]

A [political party] that has less of a chance of winning an election than [Medlin] [getting laid]

[Jason Yan]

An independent organization that offers a service that links a supplier and a distributor in some way. The term can apply to providers of EDI, warehousing or logistics services.

[Zipporah Schumaker]

a third person or organization less directly involved in a matter than the main people or organizations that are involved