Copyright law ostensibly prevents unlawful distribution, but technical preventions such as DRM tend to be more successful.
Software piracy is defined as the unauthorized or unlawful usage, loading, copying, duplication or distribution of software. G.C. Hutson, Chief Executive and Senior Partner Sadien Intellectual Property, Inc. http://www.Sadien.com
Computer piracy is the copying and distribution of copyright-protected software without permission of the copyright holder. Office piracy is the unauthorized copying and distribution of the popular Microsoft Office suite of programs.
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The three highest rated distribution software packages currently available are Wholesale Distribution Software II from Agnitehc, Pro Edition Wholesale Distribution from NetSuite and Distribution ERP Software Bundler from Epicore.
Berkeley Software Distribution was created in 1977.
Public domain software
Computer software is unique in that it is protected by patent and copyright. Copyright laws make duplication and distribution illegal, and patent law prevents other companies from using the code for their own programs.
The code is protected as a literary work.
Computers are susceptible to viruses unless they are protected by special software and firewalls.
Software that is legally protected against copying or unauthorized use is often referred to as proprietary software. This type of software is typically licensed rather than sold, meaning users must pay for a license to use it, and the source code is kept confidential by the developer. Legal protections, such as copyright and software licensing agreements, help enforce these restrictions and prevent unauthorized reproduction or distribution. Examples include commercial software like Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite.
Food distribution software such as Entree, WinFDS, SR2Food, Blue Link Elite, and Produce Pro can all be found on their respective websites. Amazon also carries food distribution software.
Software is protected by copyright as a literary work.