This is a list of notable
software
Software consists of computer programs that instruct the Execution (computing), execution of a computer. Software also includes design documents and specifications.
The history of software is closely tied to the development of digital comput ...
packages which were published under a
proprietary software license
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but later released as
free and
open-source software
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, or into the
public domain
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.
In some cases, the company continues to publish proprietary releases alongside the non-proprietary version.
See also
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History of free and open-source software
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List of commercial video games with available source code
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List of free and open-source software packages
This is a list of free and open-source software (FOSS) packages, computer software licensed under free software licenses and open-source licenses. Software that fits the Free Software Definition may be more appropriately called free software; ...
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List of free and open-source web applications
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List of proprietary source-available software
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List of formerly free and open-source software
References
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Formerly proprietary software
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