Definition of postcardware

postcardware

noun - uncountable

• a type of shareware that only requires users to send a postcard to the author in order to purchase it.
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  Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

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pip	Definitions include: a person who acts like they know everything but actually knows nothing.
NAK	Definitions include: This definition is questionable and is pending deletion.
cracker	Definitions include: a friend, usually white.
massage	Definitions include: to transform data so that it's easier to process.
spyware	Definitions include: software that lets third parties monitor a user's activities and personal data.
WHYD	Definitions include: acronym for "what have you done".
nuke	Definitions include: to cook something in the microwave.
TTYS	Definitions include: acronym for "talk to you soon".
PW	Definitions include: "password."
HBU	Definitions include: acronym for "how about you".
adware	Definitions include: legitimate software that is free to use, but displays advertising.
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Other terms relating to 'software':
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.
careware	Definitions include: a form of shareware where, in lieu of the "registration" fee, the author asks that users donate to a charity.
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.
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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