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n. Copyrighted software that is available free of charge on a trial basis, usually with the condition that users pay a fee for continued use and support.

n. A type of software that is distributed without payment but is limited in any combination of functionality, availability, or convenience.

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

"Thus I may be missing a nuance that distinguishes shareware from commercial software, but it seems that networking and viral distribution have become so commonplace that shareware is no longer any significant distinction."

software system    computer software    software    software package    package   

spyware    donationware    abandonware    adware    baitware   

decorder    five-card    footjob    freeware    duplicator