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Definition of charityware
charityware
noun - uncountable
- a form of shareware where, in lieu of the "registration" fee, the author asks that users donate to a charity.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 15 2011.
- 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 Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 15 2011.
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Definitions include: software that was purchased or written, but never used. | |
Definitions include: low-quality software. | |
Definitions include: software delivered in physical form. | |
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