compatible with

sgm   Thursday, June 17, 2004, 06:23 GMT
In a technical document, are the following two combinations both OK?

This device is upward/downward compatible with ...
This device is forward/backward compatible with ...
Might Mick   Thursday, June 17, 2004, 06:34 GMT
I would use the second, with or without an S:
This device is forward(s)/backward(s) compatible with ...

But I think the first one is OK too.