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Why does Microsoft maintain proprietary restrictions on their code?
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Companies such as Microsoft maintain proprietary restrictions on their codes because it allows companies to keep track of how their software is being used and by who, as well as keeping their software from becoming copyrighted.
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Are there disadvantages for Microsoft to maintaining a proprietary code on their products?
yes
Is Microsoft Office is a Proprietary software?
Yes it is. It is owned by Microsoft and they do not give access to the source code for the program, unlike open source software programs.
What is the differnce between proprietary operating systems and nonproprietary operating systems?
"Proprietary" means that the source is closed or only available to a select few. Microsoft Windows is an excellent example of a proprietary operating system. "Non-proprietary" is the opposite of the above. These are more commonly referred to as "free" operating systems, since you have access to the underlying code, and can modify it. Linux and FreeBSD are excellent examples of non-proprietary operating systems.
What is the difference between proprietary operating systems and nonproprietary operating systems?
"Proprietary" means that the source is closed or only available to a select few. Microsoft Windows is an excellent example of a proprietary operating system."Non-proprietary" is the opposite of the above. These are more commonly referred to as "free" operating systems, since you have access to the underlying code, and can modify it. Linux and FreeBSD are excellent examples of non-proprietary operating systems.http://wiki.answers.com/What_is_the_differnce_between_proprietary_operating_systems_and_nonproprietary_operating_systems#ixzz1QXg515cFayush
Is HTML proprietary?
In general it isn't, but some tags were invented by particular companies to work only on their browsers. Netscape and Microsoft invented a lot of tags that only work on their respective browsers. As a rule of designing web pages, you should test your code on all the main browsers and avoid using the proprietary tags.
Source code for remote desktop?
Remote Desktop is proprietary; the source code is not available.
What is peoplesoft name for its proprietary programming language?
people code
Is open source software freely developed and continuously improved by a large community of software developers?
Open source refers to code that is distributed outside of the manufacturer's company. Microsoft does not allow the code the programmers write for their programs outside of their company, so their code is proprietary, closed source. OpenOffice allows their code to be used by others. The reason for this is so that others can make improvements and customized enhancements. Open source is almost always free, where proprietary software has to be paid for, and is sometimes quite expensive.
What is the code for 4000 microsfte points for free for xbox360?
There is no code for free microsoft points. same answer
Advantages and disadvantages of COBOL?
COBOL presents such advantages as easy to maintain, non-proprietary, can run on many hardware platforms and it is easy to understand. The disadvantages include many lines of code to perform one function and it limited to mathematical functions.
What is a code for Microsoft points?
the free code is 89079
What are the disadvantages of proprietary operating systems?
In a proprietary operating system, there are fewer people available to audit the code for any bugs and security flaws. A proprietary system also limits the end-user in the types of modifications they can make to the system.
