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Meanings of non-free file format in English

Russian
собственнический формат
Portuguese
formato proprietário
Spanish
formato privativo
Catalan
format privatiu

Format that is not a free and open format.

      собственнический формат
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      Examples for "proprietary format"
      Examples for "proprietary format"
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      MiniDisc Another proprietary format from Sony, and another one which has almost died.
      Wired
      2
      This is a proprietary format for files that can be displayed only by the MobiPocket Reader.
      The Project Gutenberg FAQ 2002
      3
      Which are then converted to a proprietary format?
      Wired
      4
      True enough -but it's also true that Blu-ray offers Sony yet another chance to establish a proprietary format.
      Wired
      5
      For each system, the content is in a proprietary format, the metadata is in a proprietary form, and the API is proprietary.
      Reuters
      1
      Because it is based on the Open Document Format standard, you're not locked into proprietary file formats, software licensing agreements and upgrades.
      Reuters