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What (who) is shareware - definition

PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE WHOSE FULL USE IS LIMITED IN TIME

Demoware; Nagware; Postcardware; Trial version; Trialware; Cardware; ShareWare; Nag screen; Shareware Games; Emailware; Try before you buy; Shareware games; Software demo; Free-to-try; Free to try; Shaware; Try-before-you-buy; Freetotry software; Trial software

shareware

Shareware is computer software that you can try before deciding whether or not to buy the legal right to use it. (COMPUTING)

...a shareware program.

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shareware

<software> /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)

shareware

¦ noun Computing software that is available free of charge and often distributed informally for evaluation.

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Shareware

Shareware is a type of proprietary software that is initially shared by the owner for trial use at little or no cost. Often the software has limited functionality or incomplete documentation until the user sends payment to the software developer. Shareware is often offered as a download from a website or on a compact disc included with a magazine. Shareware differs from freeware, which is fully-featured software distributed at no cost to the user but without source code being made available; and free and open-source software, in which the source code is freely available for anyone to inspect and alter.

There are many types of shareware and, while they may not require an initial up-front payment, many are intended to generate revenue in one way or another. Some limit use to personal non-commercial purposes only, with purchase of a license required for use in a business enterprise. The software itself may be time-limited, or it may remind the user that payment would be appreciated.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shareware

Examples of use of shareware

1. An important investment for a mega project is shareware/groupware technology that invites into the project the community and all vendors, service providers and suppliers.

2. The design options in projects focus on collaborative shareware, team building and action, and consulting skills development to foster a client–centric view of owners and operators.

3. Although resource scarcity looks like the obvious catalyst for the emergence of sharing as a utopian ideal, its cutting–edge cachet comes from its importance on the internet, with file sharing, shareware, freeware and, most importantly, the "open source" movement.