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　　The first type of computer standard settings, a highly informal process,occurs when a product or philosophy is developed by a single company and, through success and imitation, becomes so widely used that deviation from the norm causes compatibility problems and limits marketability.

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　　要点：a highly informal process是The first type ...的同位语。occurs和becomes是并列的两个谓语动词。when引导时间状语从句，through success and imitation是介词短语做状语，修饰becomes。that引导结果状语从句。causes和limits是结果状语从句中两个并列的谓语动词。

　　译文：计算机标准设置的第一种类型作为一种十分不正式的工艺流程出现在个别公司生产某种产品或形成某种理念的时候。由于它的成功和被模仿，其标准得到了广泛的应用，结果任何背离该标准的行为都会造成兼容性方面的问题，影响其市场销售量。