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'''Proprietary''' (or Non-free) is anything that is under a restrictive [[license]]. This term can be used by both the [[Free Software Foundation]] followers, and members of the [[Open Source]] community for a vague term. For a more precise term, both fields of thought use their own concrete definitions. The Free Software Foundation followers use the term ''Non-free'', while members of the Open Source community use the term ''Closed-Sourced''. Both ''non-free'' and ''closed-source'' have similar, yet different meanings. Both terms, however, can be replaced with ''Proprietary'' when being general. | '''Proprietary''' (or Non-free) is anything that is under a restrictive [[license]]. This term can be used by both the [[Free Software Foundation]] followers, and members of the [[Open Source]] community for a vague term. For a more precise term, both fields of thought use their own concrete definitions. The Free Software Foundation followers use the term ''Non-free'', while members of the Open Source community use the term ''Closed-Sourced''. Both ''non-free'' and ''closed-source'' have similar, yet different meanings. Both terms, however, can be replaced with ''Proprietary'' when being general. | ||
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This dongle is a Proprietary (or Non-free) is anything that is under a restrictive license. This term can be used by both the Free Software Foundation followers, and members of the Open Source community for a vague term. For a more precise term, both fields of thought use their own concrete definitions. The Free Software Foundation followers use the term Non-free, while members of the Open Source community use the term Closed-Sourced. Both non-free and closed-source have similar, yet different meanings. Both terms, however, can be replaced with Proprietary when being general.