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proprietary standardsSpecifications for hardware or software that are controlled by one company. When a proprietary standard such as Windows is widely used, it becomes a "de facto" standard even though it is not governed by a standards organization. Contrast with open standards. See closed system. 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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Liess says that engine controllers probably will remain with proprietary standards for some time since supply is controlled by a handful of companies all of which have developed "good standards and reliable software. Until recently, the lack of a clear upgrade path for DDS drives and the fact that several leading tape drive manufacturers have developed their own proprietary standards targeting the low-end server market, led some to predict that the DDS standard would die a slow death. Until recently, proprietary standards among multiple industry players generated a technological Tower of Babel. |
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