Commercial+Software

=__**Commercial Software**__=

__Definition__: Software that is designed and developed for sale to the general public.
http://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia_term/0,2542,t=commercial+software&i=40059,00.asp

This makes Commercial Software to simply be software used in a commercial environment, or software developed that has "profit as a chief aim".

 Many people are incorrectly using this phrase interchangeably with "Proprietary Software", and are trying to perpetuate the myth that the only way to make money in the software world is to make the software proprietary. This definition of the word "commercial" does not specify a specific way of making money, and anyone in the "Free Software", "Open Source" or similar movements know that there is more than just a single way to make money in the software world. Phrases such as "Free Software", "Open Source Software", or "Proprietary Software" are totally independent of whether or not the software is commercial or not. Software can be licensed with the GPL or BSD License, and yet have profit as a chief aim, such as with Red Hat Software. There is also going to be proprietary software which is given away for free (Internet Explorer and Netscape are two popular examples) where profit is not the aim of the software, but other motivations such as market control or advertising or Internet Portals.

http://www.linuxtoday.com/news_story.php3?ltsn=2000-01-04-005-05-NW-SM

Example of a commercial software: =Spyware Doctor- 4.0.0.2618= =Publisher- PC Tools= [|Spyware Doctor]

Spyware Doctor is the award-winning and trusted protection against unwanted spyware and other privacy threats. With Spyware Doctor Version-4, you've got real-time threat blocking, advanced system scanning and immunity from browser infections. Using Spyware Doctor, you'll protect your PC's against those threats to your privacy, and avoid being the victim of spyware, adware, trojans, keyloggers, spybots and other online dangers. It's the most effective way to handle spyware blocking. Spyware Doctor has the most advanced update feature that continually improves its Spyware fighting capabilities on daily basis. As Spyware gets more complex to avoid detection by AntiSpyware programs Spyware Doctor responds with new technology to stay one step ahead.

Product Features

 * Defends your privacy from prying eyes and virtual trespassers with the most up to date and complete protection for your PC.
 * Most effective in blocking spyware
 * Spyware Doctor quickly and seamlessly update all critical aspects of the program and get the latest tools and signatures.
 * Detects and destroys spyware.
 * Gets installed quickly and runs without interrupting your computer activity.