Freeware
[free-wair] /ˈfriˌwɛər/
noun
1.
computer software distributed without charge.
/ˈfriːˌwɛə/
noun
1.
computer software that may be distributed and used without payment
freeware
(frē’wâr’)
Software that is available to users for free. Freeware is often made available for downloading over the Internet.
legal
Software, often written by enthusiasts and distributed at no charge by users’ groups, or via the World-Wide Web, electronic mail, bulletin boards, Usenet, or other electronic media.
At one time, “freeware” was a trademark of Andrew Fluegelman. It wasn’t enforced after his death.
“Freeware” should not be confused with “free software” (roughly, software with unrestricted redistribution) or “shareware” (software distributed without charge for which users can pay voluntarily).
Jim Knopf’s story (http://freewarehof.org/sstory.html).
[Jargon File]
(2003-07-26)
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