Glossary definition(s) for: proprietary

• a., In reference to hardware technology, software applications and/or file formats, the state of being privately owned and controlled. A proprietary design or technique...implies that the company has not divulged specifications that would allow other companies to duplicate the product.
  Webopedia: Online Computer Dictionary. Internet.com. http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/p/proprietary.html.
  See Also:

  • open architecture
  • open-standard products and formats
  • open-source