Commercial software categories

Here's a list of software categories that have not been replaced by open source development. The leading product in each category is commercial.

Bitmap editor (eg Photoshop)

Database (eg Oracle, Sybase, Access)

DHMTL design tool (eg Dreamweaver)

Draw program

Emailer

File system browser

Firewall (eg Cisco PIX, Raptor, CheckPoint)

Instant messaging

Multimedia authoring tools (eg Flash, Director)

Operating system

Outliner

Page layout program

Personal finance manager (eg Quicken)

Presentation program

Spreadsheet

Tax preparation software (eg TurboTax)

User-level database (eg Filemaker)

Vector graphics editor (eg Illustrator)

Web browser

Word processor