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Shareware : (noun)
1: software that is available free of charge; may be
distributed for evaluation with a fee requested for
additional features or a manual etc.
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Shareware :
/sheir'weir/ Software that, like freeware, can
be usually obtained ({downloaded) and redistributed for free,
but most often is under copyright and does legally require a
payment in the EULA, at least beyond the evaluation period
or for commercial applications. This payment, as well as
fulfilling the user's legal obligations, may buy additional
support, documentation, or functionality. Generally, source
code for shareware programs is not available. Shareware is
sometimes also nagware and/or crippleware, which muddles
the term and is frowned upon in the community.
See also careware, charityware, guiltware,
postcardware, and -ware; compare payware.
[{Jargon File]
(2002-01-30)
Based on the Online Dictionary of Computing [Computer_Dictionary]:
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Shareware : /sheir'weir/ n. A kind of freeware (sense 1) for which the
author requests some payment, usually in the accompanying documentation
files or in an announcement made by the software itself. Such payment
may or may not buy additional support or functionality. See also
careware, charityware, crippleware, FRS, guiltware,
postcardware, and -ware; compare payware.
Based on the Online Dictionary of Computing [Computer_Dictionary]:
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