Software Licences

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What does obtaining software actually provide the user?: The right to use the software for specific purposes
What is a software license?: A document describing what users are allowed to do with the software
What is the purpose of a proprietary license?: To prevent users from copying and freely distributing software
What may a proprietary license limit?: The number of users
Duration of use
What are the benefits of proprietary licenses for businesses?: Enables monetisation and protects software from misuse
What is a common advantage of proprietary software for customers?: Tends to have better support and higher quality
What is the key characteristic of open-source software?: Can be freely distributed and modified, with accessible source code
What are the benefits of open-source software for businesses?: Allows community contributions to add features
How can customers benefit from open-source software?: Ability to modify the software
Ability to freely redistribute it
What is the impact of violating a software's proprietary license?: Potential legal consequences and penalties
What does free mean in the context of open-source software?: Freedom to use and modify
What does the availability of source code in open-source software enable?: Reviewing and modifying the code

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