APPLICATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE
APPLICATION SOFTWARE FOR PERSONAL ENTERPRISE WORKGROUP OBJECTIVES
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Software that is supplied with its source code. Source code can be modified and the software redistributed (as long as this too is open source)
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Software that can be copyrighted and the license sold under a patented or trademarked name.
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Software that can be purchased from a high street or online store.
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Software that is written for one customer’s specific requirements.
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Detailed explanation-1: -A software and/or hardware product that is commercially ready-made and available for sale, lease, or license to the general public. Software and hardware that already exists and is available from commercial sources. It is also referred to as off-the-shelf.
Detailed explanation-2: -Off-the-shelf software (also called commercial software) is any software application developed with the mass market in mind. These kinds of software products offer a one-size-fits-all software solution intended to make the lives of as many customers as possible easier.
Detailed explanation-3: -Examples of off-the-shelf software Media players (e.g., VLC, etc.) Editor programs (e.g., Photoshop) Antiviruses (e.g., Norton) Operating systems (e.g., Windows)
Detailed explanation-4: -Custom software is specifically for the company, according to the company’s way of doing business, while Off-the-shelf software is readily available and not customized. Off-the-shelf software often falls short of meeting according to specific needs as there will be a lot of unused features in this software.