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closed sourceProprietary software owned by one organization. The term is typically used only in discussions that contrast open source software with proprietary software. See open source and proprietary software. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| They are free from the cost and don't feel locked in with closed-source technology," Handy says. Proprietary software like Microsoft's is the shiny, expensive alternative; the open source software Linux is the obvious simple solution, according to Geck, who added: "The pencil never would have made it in a closed-source environment. com), the proprietary, closed-source model of software development is probably doomed anyway in the long run, except in fairly narrow niches. |
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