Definition of careware

careware

noun - uncountable

a form of shareware where, in lieu of the "registration" fee, the author asks that users donate to a charity.
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Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
shareware where the author promises that a portion of the "registration" fee will be donated to charity.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

notes

"Charityware" is a synonym.
Last edited on Aug 20 2012. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

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ICQ	Definitions include: ICQ (I care quick) meaning I don't care
IDC	Definitions include: acronym for "I don't care".
TCB	Definitions include: acronym for "take care [of] business" or "taking care [of] business".
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TCOB	Definitions include: acronym for "take care of business", "taking care of business", "took care of business", etc.
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abandonware	Definitions include: software still under copyright, but which is no longer distributed, sold, or supported.
adware	Definitions include: legitimate software that is free to use, but displays advertising.
annoyware	Definitions include: a type of shareware that interrupts use of the software to display a message asking the user to "register" the software (i.e. pay for it.)
bloatware	Definitions include: computer software that occupies too many resources due to its preponderance of features.
charityware	Definitions include: a form of shareware where, in lieu of the "registration" fee, the author asks that users donate to a charity.
crippleware	Definitions include: software that has had features disabled to entice people to upgrade to a for-pay or more expensive version.
freeware	Definitions include: "Freeware" was originally the trademark of "PC-Talk" author Andrew Fluegelman.
guiltware	Definitions include: shareware that uses guilt to encourage users to pay the "registration" cost.
malware	Definitions include: software that does bad things.
nagware	Definitions include: shareware software that nags the user if it hasn't yet been purchased.
postcardware	Definitions include: a type of shareware that only requires users to send a postcard to the author in order to purchase it.
shareware	Definitions include: software that is free to share with others and is - at least initially - free to use.
shelfware	Definitions include: software that was purchased or written, but never used.
shovelware	Definitions include: low-quality software.
shrink-wrapped software	Definitions include: software delivered in physical form.
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