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Term: Public Domain Software

Description:

Public domain software refers to computer software that is not protected by intellectual property rights such as copyright, patents, or trademarks. It is freely available to the public, allowing users to use, modify, distribute, and even sell the software without any legal restrictions.

Examples:

As a noun:

  1. Sense 1: Public domain software is often created by a collaborative community and made freely accessible to everyone.
    • Example sentence 1: I downloaded a public domain software for editing images on my computer.
    • Example sentence 2: Public domain software has greatly contributed to the development of open-source projects worldwide.
  2. Sense 2: Public domain software can be used as a foundation for creating new products without any licensing fees.
    • Example sentence 1: The company built its proprietary software using various public domain software components.
    • Example sentence 2: Developers often leverage public domain software to accelerate their software development process.

As an adjective:

  1. Sense 1: Public domain software licenses allow users to freely copy, modify, and distribute the software.
    • Example sentence 1: You can find many public domain software applications on websites that specialize in open-source software.
    • Example sentence 2: The library acquired a collection of public domain software titles for educational purposes.
  2. Sense 2: Public domain software is often preferred for commercial use as it eliminates the need for licensing agreements and fees.
    • Example sentence 1: The company adopted a strategy of using public domain software to reduce software acquisition costs.
    • Example sentence 2: Entrepreneurs can benefit from the vast array of public domain software available to support their startup ventures.

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