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Bill Wood
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I agree with you that "on-premise" sounds better, and with the comment in Wikipedia that "the term 'on-premise'...has become common place.". However, I see the point that it really means "on the premises" --- i.e. there is no singular "premise". I think it would be easier to go with the plural if it wasn't for the "double-S' sound). I will start referring to the "Data Direct On-Premises Connector" 
(Other similar words: Scissors, Googles, Pants, Clothes, Shorts, Trousers, Shenanigans, Smithereens, Remains, Suds [1]) A fun comment! Of course, there is also a singular "premise" (refering to an idea or proposition). So your PREMISE that it is grammatically correct to refer to ON-PREMISES software is a good one. --- [1] 1 1 Nouns That Have Only Plural Form, Mental Floss
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(Other similar words: Scissors, Googles, Pants, Clothes, Shorts, Trousers, Shenanigans, Smithereens, Remains, Suds [1]) A fun comment! Of course, there is also a singular "premise" (refering to an idea or proposition). So your PREMISE that it is grammatically correct to refer to ON-PREMISES software is a good one. --- [1] 1 1 Nouns That Have Only Plural Form, Mental FlossContinue reading...