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@ Ahunt: changed the opening from
Proprietary software, also known as non-free software, or closed-source software, is computer software for which the software's publisher or another person restrict's the user's freedom to run, edit, contribute to, or share the software. It may restrict [1] patent rights. [2] [1]
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Proprietary software, also known as non-free software, or closed-source software, is computer software for which the software's publisher or another person retains intellectual property rights, usually copyright of the source code, [1] but sometimes patent rights. [2] [1]
That excludes all software licensed under, e.g., GPL2, which rely on copyleft. The second reference cites documents [3] [4] that contradict user:Ahunt's definition.
Shmuel (Seymour J.) Metz Username:Chatul ( talk) 16:09, 29 December 2020 (UTC)
How about
Proprietary software, also known as non-free software, or closed-source software, is computer software for which the software's publisher, or another person holding intellectual property rights, usually copyright of the source and object code but sometimes patent or trade secret rights, restricts the user's freedom to run, edit, contribute to, or share the software. [5][6]
with this in the references section:
I've filled in some missing data in the citations. Shmuel (Seymour J.) Metz Username:Chatul ( talk) 22:06, 29 December 2020 (UTC)
Proprietary software, also known as closed-source software, is computer software for which the software's rights holder, controls the copyright of the source and object code. There may also be patent or trade secret rights that limit use of the software. [7][6]
the "also known as closed-source software," is an improvement, but the author GPL software still controls copyright of the source code and object code. 71.135.5.88 ( talk) — Preceding undated comment added 23:14, 31 December 2020 (UTC)
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There doesn't seem to be a reason to have both articles. I will do the merge within a year if there are no objections. Anyone can feel free to do it sooner if it seems like a good idea. ~ Kvng ( talk) 20:05, 3 June 2022 (UTC)
Joyous! | Talk 19:40, 18 February 2023 (UTC)
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cetacean needed (she|they|xe) 20:55, 22 September 2022 (UTC)
For this reason, it is also known as non-free software or closed-source software.
This is not how "non-free" is defined: non-free means that you have failed the definition of free software in any way, such as by requiring non-commercial use (violates "freedom to use for any purpose" and analogous principles). For example, Aladdin Free Public License is classified non-free by all 4 organizations in the infobox. Non-free maps to the "Non-Open Licenses" part on the table.
And proprietary also covers more than "closed-source". Source-available software can retain the intellectual monopoly (hence proprietary), but they let you look, so it's not closed. Artoria 2e5 🌉 06:39, 12 August 2023 (UTC)
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@ Ahunt: changed the opening from
Proprietary software, also known as non-free software, or closed-source software, is computer software for which the software's publisher or another person restrict's the user's freedom to run, edit, contribute to, or share the software. It may restrict [1] patent rights. [2] [1]
to
Proprietary software, also known as non-free software, or closed-source software, is computer software for which the software's publisher or another person retains intellectual property rights, usually copyright of the source code, [1] but sometimes patent rights. [2] [1]
That excludes all software licensed under, e.g., GPL2, which rely on copyleft. The second reference cites documents [3] [4] that contradict user:Ahunt's definition.
Shmuel (Seymour J.) Metz Username:Chatul ( talk) 16:09, 29 December 2020 (UTC)
How about
Proprietary software, also known as non-free software, or closed-source software, is computer software for which the software's publisher, or another person holding intellectual property rights, usually copyright of the source and object code but sometimes patent or trade secret rights, restricts the user's freedom to run, edit, contribute to, or share the software. [5][6]
with this in the references section:
I've filled in some missing data in the citations. Shmuel (Seymour J.) Metz Username:Chatul ( talk) 22:06, 29 December 2020 (UTC)
Proprietary software, also known as closed-source software, is computer software for which the software's rights holder, controls the copyright of the source and object code. There may also be patent or trade secret rights that limit use of the software. [7][6]
the "also known as closed-source software," is an improvement, but the author GPL software still controls copyright of the source code and object code. 71.135.5.88 ( talk) — Preceding undated comment added 23:14, 31 December 2020 (UTC)
References
There doesn't seem to be a reason to have both articles. I will do the merge within a year if there are no objections. Anyone can feel free to do it sooner if it seems like a good idea. ~ Kvng ( talk) 20:05, 3 June 2022 (UTC)
Joyous! | Talk 19:40, 18 February 2023 (UTC)
An editor has identified a potential problem with the redirect
Proprietary saftware and has thus listed it
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Tamzin
cetacean needed (she|they|xe) 20:55, 22 September 2022 (UTC)
For this reason, it is also known as non-free software or closed-source software.
This is not how "non-free" is defined: non-free means that you have failed the definition of free software in any way, such as by requiring non-commercial use (violates "freedom to use for any purpose" and analogous principles). For example, Aladdin Free Public License is classified non-free by all 4 organizations in the infobox. Non-free maps to the "Non-Open Licenses" part on the table.
And proprietary also covers more than "closed-source". Source-available software can retain the intellectual monopoly (hence proprietary), but they let you look, so it's not closed. Artoria 2e5 🌉 06:39, 12 August 2023 (UTC)
The redirect
Privative software has been listed at
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Is
la🏳️⚧ 11:05, 15 May 2024 (UTC)
The redirect
Privative software has been listed at
redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the
redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at
Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2024 May 15 § Privative software until a consensus is reached.
Is
la🏳️⚧ 11:07, 15 May 2024 (UTC)
love 103.110.183.83 ( talk) 14:02, 10 June 2024 (UTC)