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shareware
shareware Software freely distributed with the expectation that anyone wishing to use it on a long-term basis will send a fee to the author. The method of payment and magnitude of the license fee normally forms part of the accompanying documentation. The incentive to register the software may be the promise of future versions, documentation, or extensions to the software.
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JOHN DAINTITH. "shareware." A Dictionary of Computing. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN DAINTITH. "shareware." A Dictionary of Computing. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O11-shareware.html JOHN DAINTITH. "shareware." A Dictionary of Computing. 2004. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O11-shareware.html |
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shareware Software that can be DOWNLOADed at no initial cost. After a specified period, if the user of the software wishes to continue using it, then he or she buys it. There are a number of mechanisms used to enforce this. One is to release time-limited versions which stop performing after a specified period. Many shareware schemes, however, rely on trust.
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DARREL INCE. "shareware." A Dictionary of the Internet. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DARREL INCE. "shareware." A Dictionary of the Internet. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O12-shareware.html DARREL INCE. "shareware." A Dictionary of the Internet. 2001. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O12-shareware.html |
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share·ware / ˈshe(ə)rˌwe(ə)r/ • n. Comput. software that is available free of charge and often distributed informally for evaluation, after which a fee may be requested for continued use. |
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"shareware." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "shareware." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-shareware.html "shareware." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-shareware.html |
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"shareware." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "shareware." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-shareware.html "shareware." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-shareware.html |
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