freeware

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F0313250 (frē′wâr′)n. Software that is available for free, usually over the internet.

freeware

(ˈfriːˌwɛə) n (Computer Science) computer software that may be distributed and used without payment

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(ˈfriˌwɛər)
n. computer software distributed without charge. Compare shareware. [1980–85; Amer.]

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Noun

freeware - software that is provided without chargesoftware, software package, software program, software system, computer software, package - (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory; "the market for software is expected to expand"

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freeware

[′frē‚wer] (computer science) Copyrighted software that is downloaded from the Internet for which there is no charge.

freeware

(legal)Software, often written by enthusiasts anddistributed at no charge by users' groups, or via theWorld-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 whichusers can pay voluntarily).

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freeware

Software that is distributed without charge and which may be redistributed without charge by its users. However, ownership is retained by the developer who may change future releases from freeware to a paid product (feeware). See shareware, free software, public domain software and wares.

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noun software that is provided without charge

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