non-free software

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non-free software

noun

uncountable Software that cannot be freely copied, redistributed and modified, including source code.
uncountable Software that is not gratis, such as payware.
Opposite: free software

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@misc{non_free_software_2026,
  title = {non-free software},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/non-free%20software},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}