Refers to any
software that is
designed for sale to serve a commercial need. Commercial software is usually
proprietary software, but in some
instances it may be
public-domain software.
See "Is
Software Ownership the Same as Licensing?" in the in the "Did
You Know..." section of Webopedia.
Also see "All
About Software: Categories of applications software explained" in the "Did
You Know..." section of Webopedia.