Shareware
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Software that, like
freeware, can be usually obtained (
downloaded) and redistributed for free, but most often is under
copyright and does legally require a payment in the
EULA, at least beyond the
evaluation period or for commercial applications.
This payment, as well as fulfilling the
user's legal obligations, may buy additional support, documentation, or functionality.
Generally,
source code for shareware programs is not available.
Shareware is sometimes also
nagware and/or
crippleware, which muddles the term and is frowned upon in the community.
See also
careware,
charityware,
guiltware,
postcardware, and
-ware; compare
payware.
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