The document discusses various types of software licenses:
- Commercial software licenses which allow software to be sold for profit and include licenses like single-user, multi-user, and site licenses. They use mechanisms like activation codes and serial numbers to prevent piracy.
- Freeware which is free to use but the copyright is maintained. It cannot be resold.
- Shareware which is low-cost or free for a trial period.
- Public domain which allows users to modify and redistribute the software.
- Free and open source software (FOSS) which allows users freedom to modify and redistribute the software under the same license.