Closed source software
Closed source is a term for software released or distributed without the corresponding source code.[1] Generally, it means only the binaries of a computer program are distributed and the license provides no access to the program's source code. The source code of such programs might be regarded as a trade secret of the company. Access to source code by third parties commonly requires the party to sign a non-disclosure agreement. The term is widely used by the media.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] Examples of freeware closed source software include Adobe Reader and Skype, examples of commercial software closed source include Microsoft Office 2010 and WinRAR.
Closed-source software is not necessarily synonymous with commercial software or freeware, but rather any software that has a closed-source for certain reasons. For instance some source ports of Doom are closed-source because of security breaches on Internet gameplay.
[edit] References
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- ^ CyanogenMod surpasses 1 million installations - The H Open Source: News and Features
- ^ AnandTech - Canonical Brings Ubuntu To Televisions
- ^ Consequences Of Android’s “Openness” - Mobile Magazine
- ^ WB Government Goes Anti-Open Source
- ^ GNU Free Call: An Open Source Skype Alternative | PCWorld Business Center
- ^ Nokia Makes Symbian Closed Source – Cell Phones & Mobile Device Technology News & Updates | Geek.com
[edit] See also
- Open source
- Open source software
- Comparison of open source and closed source
- Proprietary software
- List of proprietary software for Linux
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