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Which proprietary software do you prefer over their open-source alternatives, and why? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by mayflower@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] freeman@lemmy.pub 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It’s a general term used to denote that two companies of the same/very similar sectors are in bed with each other with an arrangement that is exclusive and specifically designed to keep outsiders out

[–] cujo@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

I have never heard the word used that way before. Thank you for the clarification.