This is a list of proprietary source-available software, which has available
source code
In computing, source code, or simply code, is any collection of code, with or without comments, written using a human-readable programming language, usually as plain text. The source code of a program is specially designed to facilitate the w ...
, but is not classified as
free software
Free software or libre software is computer software distributed under terms that allow users to run the software for any purpose as well as to study, change, and distribute it and any adapted versions. Free software is a matter of liberty, no ...
or
open-source software
Open-source software (OSS) is computer software that is released under a license in which the copyright holder grants users the rights to use, study, change, and distribute the software and its source code to anyone and for any purpose. Op ...
. In some cases, this type of software is originally sold and released without the
source code
In computing, source code, or simply code, is any collection of code, with or without comments, written using a human-readable programming language, usually as plain text. The source code of a program is specially designed to facilitate the w ...
, and the source code becomes available later. Sometimes, the source code is released under a liberal
software license
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at its
end of life as
abandonware
Abandonware is a product, typically software, ignored by its owner and manufacturer, and for which no official support is available.
Within an intellectual rights contextual background, abandonware is a software (or hardware) sub-case of the ...
. This type of software can also have its source code Internet leak, leaked or Reverse engineering, reverse engineered.
While such software often later becomes open source software or public domain, other constructs and
software license
A software license is a legal instrument (usually by way of contract law, with or without printed material) governing the use or redistribution of software. Under United States copyright law, all software is copyright protected, in both source ...
s exist, for instance shared source or creative commons licenses.
CHAPTER 5 Non-Open Source Licenses
, Understanding Open Source and Free Software Licensing – By Andrew M. St. Laurent, August 2004 If the source code is given out without specified license or Public domain software, public domain waiver it has legally to be considered as still proprietary due to the Berne Convention.
For a list of video game software with available source code, see List of commercial video games with available source code. For specifically formerly proprietary software which is now free software, see List of formerly proprietary software.
See also
* List of commercial video games with available source code
* List of formerly proprietary software
* Open-core model
* Source-available software
References
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Formerly proprietary software, *
Free software lists and comparisons