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What is a common characteristic of a proprietary software license?
Suggested Answer: B
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Aproprietary software licensetypically grants a business or user theright to usethe software.
Unlike open-source licenses, proprietary licenses do not usually allow modification, redistribution, or reverse engineering.
The software remains the property of the company that created it, and the licensee is only granted specific, limited rights.
Examples:Many enterprise software applications come with proprietary licenses that specify the terms of use.
'Open Source Licensing: Software Freedom and Intellectual Property Law' by Lawrence Rosen.
'Proprietary Software Licenses Explained' from Software Engineering Institute.
25 comments · newest first
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Carole
5 months ago
D is wrong for sure. Can't distribute freely with proprietary licenses.
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Alberto
6 months ago
Definitely B. Proprietary means limited rights.
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Sabra
6 months ago
I agree, but C sounds right too. Owning it is key.
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Arminda
6 months ago
I think it's B. You mainly get the right to use it.
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Cletus
6 months ago
I thought they could distribute it freely, but I guess not!
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Evette
6 months ago
A is misleading, you can't modify it with proprietary licenses.
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Emerson
6 months ago
Wait, can they really own the software? Sounds off.
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Tarra
7 months ago
Totally agree, proprietary means limited rights.
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Emmett
7 months ago
B is the right answer! You only get to use it.
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Julianna
7 months ago
Proprietary software, more like "pricy-etary" software, am I right? But seriously, B is the correct answer.
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Rodolfo
8 months ago
Option C is tempting, but in reality, you're just renting the software, not owning it outright. B is the way to go.
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Paulina
8 months ago
Haha, I bet the developers of proprietary software wish they could just give it away for free. Option D is a bit of a pipe dream.
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Marnie
8 months ago
I agree, B is the right answer. Proprietary software is owned by the company that developed it, and they control how it can be used.
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Rolande
8 months ago
Option B is correct. Proprietary software licenses typically grant the right to use the software, but not to modify or distribute it freely.
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Lezlie
8 months ago
I’m a bit confused; I thought proprietary meant you can’t modify or distribute freely, so I’m not sure if it’s B or C.
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Ashlyn
8 months ago
I practiced a similar question last week, and I think proprietary licenses mainly focus on usage rights, which makes me think B is correct.
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Lawana
9 months ago
I remember something about ownership in proprietary licenses, but I’m not sure if it’s option C or D. I feel like they don’t really allow free distribution.
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Karol
9 months ago
I think proprietary licenses usually limit modifications, so I’m leaning towards option B, where a business just gets the right to use the software.
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Narcisa
9 months ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. I know proprietary means the company controls the software, but I'm not sure which of these options best captures that. I'll have to review my notes before deciding.
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Alpha
9 months ago
Okay, I've seen this type of question before. Proprietary software means the company owns the rights, so the user can't modify or distribute it freely. I'm pretty confident B is the right answer here.
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Cristina
9 months ago
Hmm, this one's tricky. I'm not totally sure about the specifics of proprietary licenses. I'll have to think it through carefully and eliminate the options that don't sound right.
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Howard
10 months ago
I think the key here is understanding the difference between proprietary and open-source software licenses. Proprietary licenses usually restrict the user's rights, so I'd guess B or C.
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Irma
4 months ago
I think C is the most accurate choice here.
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Matt
5 months ago
Definitely! B or C makes sense.
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Ceola
5 months ago
I agree, proprietary licenses limit user rights.