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Proprietary Software: Software owned by a single organization or individual. Contrast with open source. See public domain software, freeware and shareware.; Full Proprietary Software Definition >>

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Stallman hopes to save children from proprietary software: Stallman hopes to save children from proprietary softwareA comment and a typo to correctFirst the typo:[i]Sugar, even on Windows, always *was* and always will be open source. [/i]At least I think that's what you meant to say.[i]But let’s not throw babies out with bathwaters. Just because Ferraris are fun cars...; Tags: Web browsers, open source, Stallman, Netscape Communications Corp., software, proprietary software; Discussion threads 2008-05-02
Mozilla warns of Flash and Silverlight 'agenda': Mozilla warns of Flash and Silverlight 'agenda'The "may"...?Please, just close your mouth and only open it again when you have actual proof of anything. [i]They "may" have an agenda...[/i]Nothing other than just more endless anti-MS crying. but Give me a break...motivationWhat's the motivation for Adobe to provide current versions...; Tags: Government, Tools & Techniques, Web browsers, Mozilla Corp., Open Software, Microsoft Silverlight, government control, Adobe Systems Inc., open source, software, Proprietary Software, Socialism; Discussion threads 2008-04-30
For+Shuttleworth+it+all+comes+down+to+trust: For+Shuttleworth+it+all+comes+down+to+trustForking vs "moving on"If someone's ideas are not being accepted in a project quickly enough or completely enough, is he more likely to fork the software or to lose interest. Mr. Blankenhorn has praised forks as saving projects while Mr. Shuttleworth believes potential contributors go elsewhere.There are obviously examples...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, OPEN SOURCE, Proprietary Software, long tail, software, developer; Discussion threads 2008-02-25
Richard Stallman the creationist: Richard Stallman the creationistCustomers vs. vendorsIt's obvious why a professional programmer likes the proprietary model. It's the only model proven time and again to guarantee a return on investment, assuming of course the product is useful to enough people. The downside of this model is that it does place heavy...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, Development tools, Benefits, Microsoft Windows Rights Management Services, programmer, software, proprietary software, Richard Stallman; Discussion threads 2007-09-13
Richard Stallman the creationist: I've taken issue with Stallman numerous times in the past (as an early example, care for a slice of cake). Stallman's latest musings merely add to the stack of ideological positions with which I differ. Some notable quotes from his latest musings:. Supporters of open source (which I am...; Tags: Software, Open Source, Richard Stallman, COMPUTER SOFTWARE, John Carroll; Blog posts 2007-09-13

Why I won't use GPLv3 software: I've discussed in the past some of the problems I have with the GPLv3. I still don't understand why the FSF insists that hardware vendors allow the software on their systems to be modified. Hardware companies, in my opinion, should have the right to control the design of...; Tags: Programming, Open Source; Blog posts 2007-06-01
Local software for local people: Local software for local peopleGreat reviewI have no doubt that many here will find plenty to umbrage about in your viewpoint. Personally I believe that commercial software is very important but lacks the important property of being "local" and therefore responsive to the needs of people using it. MS's own...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), OPEN SOURCE, Development tools, Microsoft Corp., software, debacle, PC, proprietary software, Microsoft Windows Vista; Discussion threads 2007-02-08
The fabric of innovation and open source: In the Talkbacks to my previous post, titled "Why economic development leads to democracy, John Le'Brecage, a guy who has been in these Talkbacks so long that I can't remember a time when he wasn't around (and that's a long time), had this to say: Would be nice to see...; Tags: software, open source; Blog posts 2006-08-21
The swinging pendulum: The swinging pendulumI had a slightly different take.....Open source feeling attrition painshttp://jamessummerlin.blogspot.com/2005/10/open-source-feeling-attrition-pains.htmlJamesWhat if you can't afford it?The big problem is that the cost to get started for things like application servers is quite high if you're not going the free route.Think how far TiVo would have gotten if they had...; Tags: Development tools, Proprietary Software, Dana, Self-Interest, programmer, open source, software; Discussion threads 2005-10-12
The swinging pendulum: Dana Blankenhorn closed a recent blog post with the following paragraph:But even the Little Red Hen has baby chicks to feed. We're going to find a lot more of these unpleasant surprises in our news inboxes over the coming weeks and months. The only way around them is for those...; Tags: proprietary software, Little Red Hen; Blog posts 2005-10-12
Seeking balance in open source: Anton Philidor is another one of those people I've seen around ZDNet for a long time. We tend to agree on many things, but we often disagree on details. I compare it to the difference between Irish English and Jamaican English (and I'll leave it to you to decide who...; Tags: proprietary software, software, open source; Blog posts 2005-08-25
Competing with the Microsoft ecosystem: Competing with the Microsoft ecosystemWhat it will take...Time... I personally think it is an inevitability that some significant portion of the computing world will be using Linux or some intellectual offshoot of it. If it is for no other reason than to spit in the eye of America....; Tags: Tools & Techniques, Desktops, OPEN SOURCE, software, proprietary software, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2005-08-19
IBM, HP and BEA results point to software infrastructure resurgence: IBM, HP and BEA results point to software infrastructure resurgenceAlmost rightThe proprietary software DRIVES the service business! IBM does this very well. M$ has very little service business - but lots of proprietary software, so they will still be missing half the boat. Sun is the opposite with service business...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, Microsoft Corp., service business, proprietary software, IBM Corp., BEA Systems Inc., Sun Microsystems Inc., Hewlett-Packard Co.; Discussion threads 2005-08-18
GPL3 first public draft due early 2006: GPL3 first public draft due early 2006GPL3 first public draft due early 2006Is this version going to take away more freedom and have fanboys fooled into thinking they are gaining something?I'm not at one with the GPL.Much as I like the idea of free software, the idea that [i]all[/i] software...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Tools & Techniques, GPL fanboy, GPL, software, proprietary software, Free Software Foundation, GPL 3; Discussion threads 2005-08-09
GPL legal controversy running on spin: GPL legal controversy running on spinI think you italicized...... the wrong part of the quote. This part:If Fortinet has to cease trading that’s a good result for the GPL.is the more significant.The point I'd take is that the GPL, when it stands up in court, gives programmers control over...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, business model, GPL, proprietary software, software, C; Discussion threads 2005-04-22
Developer: Open source provides glimmer of hope: Developer: Open source provides glimmer of hopeI love the smell of FLAMERS in the morning!!!Pagan jimit will be a good one.I have bought some popcorn and cool aid to watch this encounter.Let me be first!Um, THIS is news? M$ has been doing this since the begining of time! Ever heard...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., open source, software, proprietary software; Discussion threads 2005-04-22
Open-source board eyes fewer licenses: Open-source board eyes fewer licensesScrew code forking ...We've got something even better now - LICENCE FORKING! This licence is a fork of that licence is a fork of this other licence ... Pretty soon there are going to be geneologists trying to figure out licences instead of lawyers!OSI needs...; Tags: board, Proprietary Software, licence, open source; Discussion threads 2005-02-16
Kim Polese: Next stop--open source: Kim Polese: Next stop--open sourceIt will happen...My company does it already. We will license our source to customers to adapt as they see fit. Of course, we will also do it for them at a cost.It's like watching a train about to crash ....... and there's little you...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, OSS movement, OSS, proprietary software, software, open source; Discussion threads 2004-11-04
Industry veterans bet on open-source model: Industry veterans bet on open-source modelMene, mene, tekel upharsinIt should be fun watching the attempts to analyze Silverberg on this.InterestingWhat a great idea! Interesting that it was an ex-MacroHard exec. that came up with it. Hopefully this company becomes ubiquitous in the industry, and starts to affect how OSS is...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, OSS, software, proprietary software, Microsoft Corp., open source; Discussion threads 2004-09-28
Proprietary drives the software economy: Proprietary drives the software economyI don't agree entirelyProprietary software is not more closely tied to what the customer want. I believe proprietary software is something you can use to get by when it costs too much money to develope your own software. This catches most small and medium size businesses....; Tags: Tools & Techniques, Operating systems, Proprietary Software, software, proprietary software, operating system, innovation; Discussion threads 2004-05-10