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How to pronounce shareware in English?

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Type of computer software, package, software, software package, software program, software system

Examples of shareware

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Ghostzilla was originally launched as a shareware project priced at $19.95 USD.
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Shareware and bootleg software were equally common vectors for viruses on BBSs.
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This spelled the end of bulletin board systems and shareware disk distributors.
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Spyware may get installed via certain shareware programs offered for download.
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The program was initially distributed as shareware until NaN went bankrupt in 2002.
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Fluegelman actually distributed PC-Talk via a process now referred to as shareware.
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On a Mac, try the free Senuti or on Windows, try the $20-ish shareware Music Rescue.
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Readily accessible shareware programs could recover most of the deleted information.
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Miller suggested that they develop shareware games that he would distribute.
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  • Software that is available free of charge; may be distributed for evaluation with a fee requested for additional features or a manual etc.
  • The term shareware (also known as trialware or demoware) refers to proprietary software that is provided to users without payment on a trial basis and is often limited by any combination of functionality, availability or convenience. ...
  • Software that you can try free of charge, and pay a fee to continue to use legally.
  • Computer programs that are easily available to download and try out. Generally, you can try it out for a specific period of time, after which you must send in a payment to register the software. ...
  • This term refers to software that is available on public networks and BBSs. Users are asked to remit a small amount to the software developer, but it's on the honor system.
  • Software created by people who are willing to sell it at low cost or no cost for the gratification of sharing. It may be freestanding software, or it may add functionality to existing software.
  • Try before you buy software. A Shareware application can be freely copied and used without payment to the author(s), but you are encouraged to pay a registration fee if you use it regularly. ...
  • Shareware is software that is distributed free on a trial basis with the understanding that the user may need or want to pay for it later. ...
  • Software programs that you can try before you buy. If you decide to use a program, you should send a payment to the author or publisher.