Below you can find some definitions of "shareware":
software that is available free of charge; may be distributed for evaluation with a fee requested for additional features or a manual etc.
shareware is a marketing method for computer software in which the software can be obtained by a user, often by downloading from the Internet
a type of software that is distributed without payment but is limited in any combination of functionality, availability, or convenience
software that you can try before you buy. It's distributed through on-line services, BBSs, and user groups.
computer software developed for the public domain, which can be used or copied without infringing copyright.
a software product that is distributed on the Internet and is free to use for a limited period of time.
software distributed on the basis of an honor system. Most shareware is delivered free of charge, but the author usually requests that you pay a fee.
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.
software that is available on a free limited trial basis. Sometimes this is a fully featured product, other times it lacks some of the features of the full version which you have to pay for.
software created by people who are willing to sell it at low cost or no cost for the gratification of sharing.
software distributed freely (often via the Internet). The distribution process relies on the user to pay the developer/author.
copyrighted software that is available free of charge on a trial basis, which usually expires after a period of time unless or until renewed by the producer.
shareware is software that is initially free to download, with the agreement that the user may have to pay for it later.
software distributed for free, giving the name of the author, address and the amount he/she wishes to be compensated for.
software that is developed outside the corporate environment, usually by programers in their spare time, and distributed freely. The user of shareware is honor-bound to send a small payment to the author if he/she likes and uses the software.
this is software that you can use for a limited amount of time, allowing you to try the program before you decide to purchase it.
functional applications that are available for use on a good-faith agreement that the user will make payment to the application creator after.
publicly distributed software, for which the author requests payment. Payment may or may not buy additional functionality or support.
software which can be used free of charge for a trial period, after which a registration fee must be paid in order to continue to use it.
a method of marketing software where a program is distributed freely, and users may try it before paying for it.
software that is provided as a try before you buy. Shareware will typically give you a trial period, then stop working unless you unlock it with a code you receive after purchase.
