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Software Licenses

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  1. Public Domain: Software in the public domain is free for anyone to use, modify, and distribute without restrictions. It has no copyright protection, meaning the original author has forfeited all rights to control its use.
  2. Open Source: This type of software comes with a license that allows anyone to view, modify, and distribute the source code. Open source licenses vary; some might require that derivative works also be open source (like the GNU General Public License), while others might allow proprietary derivatives (like the MIT License).
  3. Freeware: Freeware is proprietary software made available at no cost. While users can use the software without paying, they generally cannot modify, redistribute, or reverse-engineer it. The terms are defined by the software’s licensing agreement, and it remains under the control of the copyright holder.

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