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freeware n. |
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software that the programmer is giving away free. |
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[common] Free software, often written by enthusiasts and distributed by users' groups, or via [[Email|electronic mail]], local [[BBS|bulletin boards]], [[Usenet]], or other electronic media. '''At one time, `freeware' was a trademark of [[Andrew Fluegelman]], the author of the well-known [[MS-DOS]] comm program PC-TALK III. It wasn't enforced after his mysterious disappearance and presumed death in 1984.''' |
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Variations on the "-ware" concept: |
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* ShareWare--can use free; if you like it, please pay |
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* CrippleWare--can use free; if you like it, pay and you'll receive a code that activates some "crippled" features (usually ability to [[printer|print]] or to use advanced functions) |
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* PostcardWare--can use free; but please send a postcard |
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* BeerWare--can use free; but either (1) send the programmer enough money for a [[beer]], or (2) raise a beer in toast to the programmer yourself |
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* CharityWare--can use free; but make a donation to your or the programmer's favorite charity |
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* HugWare--can use free; but give someone a hug |
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* Cherware--can use free; but have to listen to "Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves" while using it (OK, we made that one up...) |
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* AbearWare--What's abearware? A fur coat! (OK, we'll stop now.)[[fnord|.]] |
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Latest revision as of 16:03, 10 November 2007
freeware n.
[common] Free software, often written by enthusiasts and distributed by users' groups, or via electronic mail, local bulletin boards, Usenet, or other electronic media. At one time, `freeware' was a trademark of Andrew Fluegelman, the author of the well-known MS-DOS comm program PC-TALK III. It wasn't enforced after his mysterious disappearance and presumed death in 1984.
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