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shareware

noun

shareware

noun

Etymology From share + -ware; popularized by Bob Wallace

1

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences, Software A type of software that is distributed without payment but is limited in any combination of functionality, availability, or convenience.

Related terms
abandonware, adware, baitware, censorware, crippleware, demoware, donationware, freeware, postcardware, spyware, trialware

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