Lexic.us

Definition of Shareware

1. Noun. Software that is available free of charge; may be distributed for evaluation with a fee requested for additional features or a manual etc..

Definition of Shareware

1. Noun. (computing) A type of software that is distributed without payment but is limited in any combination of functionality, availability, or convenience. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Shareware

1. [n -S]

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Literary usage of Shareware

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Rise of Open Source Licensing: A Challenge to the Use of Intellectual by Mikko Välimäki (2005)
"Mass markets also saw the rise of shareware or "try-before-you-buy" licensing model in the early 1980s. The first successful shareware programs were PC ..."

2. National Computer Security Conference Proceedings, 1992: Information Systems by DIANE Publishing Company (1992)
"Each shareware package is reviewed on a case-by-case basis. The concern is that shareware programs are usually developed without regard to security rules ..."

3. Computer Virus Survival Guide by David Stang (1991)
"J Download shareware from the shareware author's BBS. Most professional shareware authors provide support BBSs for their products. ..."

4. Computer Viruses by David J. Stang (1991)
"Q Download shareware from the shareware author's BBS. Most professional shareware authors provide support BBSs for their products. ..."

5. CyberRisk '96 Proceedings: Tools for Reducing Risk and Building Ethical by National Computer Security Association (1998)
"shareware. shareware software is copyrighted software that is distributed freely ... It is the policy of the company to pay shareware authors the fee they ..."

6. The Inform Designer's Manual by Graham Nelson (2001)
"From 1982, when the concept of "shareware" was invented, quality home-made software was routinely "shared" on these boards and via discs ordered from the ..."

7. Defend Your Data!: Guide to Data Recovery by David J. Stang (1991)
"Terrific shareware from Jim Bracking for doing low-level formats and hard ... This shareware program works by intercepting the printer BIOS interupt (17h) ..."

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