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DVA
Jul 26, 2005 13:35
19 yrs ago
German term

Kaufsoftware

German to English Medical IT (Information Technology)
This comes up in a pharmaceutical quality management text.

Context:
Ist bei „Kaufsoftware“ eine retrospektive Validierung durchgeführt worden?

Attempted translation:
Well it's software that must be purchased from the manufacturer, i.e. it is not free. I'm finding it difficult to find a term that fits, thoughts so far have been:

commercially-available software
proprietary software (not so sure about this one)

Thank you for your help in advance
Proposed translations (English)
3 +2 Licensed software
3 +1 payware
3 purchasing/procurement software

Discussion

Non-ProZ.com Jul 26, 2005:
It's a full sentence I thought the sentence was complete - why is it not a full sentence? - It starts with a capital letter and ends with a question mark and everything in between makes sense (see under "Context:"). Does that help?
Aniello Scognamiglio (X) Jul 26, 2005:
Why don't you give us the at least the whole sentence? Would help us to help you!

Proposed translations

+2
6 mins
Selected

Licensed software

as against a freeware
Peer comment(s):
agree Nicole Schnell : Yes.
3 days 8 hrs
thanks Nicole
agree Bjørn Anthun : Software that has been developed for commercial "sale" or for limited/restricted use. The software developer maintains copyright to the software and sells others the right to use the software for a fee. http://www.umassp.edu/policy/data/itcdefad.html
6 days
thanks Renate - also for the useful link
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Graded automatically based on peer agreement."
+1
3 mins

payware

along same lines as freeware/shareware

oder?
Peer comment(s):
agree Bjørn Anthun : http://www.answers.com/topic/payware
6 days
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1 hr

purchasing/procurement software

Could it be that, rather than s/w you buy?

Procurement software, purchasing software, e-procurement software, and supply chain management software - PMX is a modular supply chain management and ...
www.bellwethercorp.com/ - 19k - Jul 24, 2005
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