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Definition of shrink-wrapped software
shrink-wrapped software
noun - uncountable
- software delivered in physical form. Contrast with software downloaded from the internet.
Last edited on Sep 09 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'shrink': | |
| Definitions include: a psychologist or psychiatrist. | |
| Definitions include: the shrinking of a penis due to cold temperatures. | |
Other terms relating to 'software': | |
| Definitions include: software still under copyright, but which is no longer distributed, sold, or supported. | |
| Definitions include: legitimate software that is free to use, but displays advertising. | |
| 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.) | |
| Definitions include: computer software that occupies too many resources due to its preponderance of features. | |
| Definitions include: a form of shareware where, in lieu of the "registration" fee, the author asks that users donate to a charity. | |
| Definitions include: a form of shareware where, in lieu of the "registration" fee, the author asks that users donate to a charity. | |
| Definitions include: software that has had features disabled to entice people to upgrade to a for-pay or more expensive version. | |
| Definitions include: "Freeware" was originally the trademark of "PC-Talk" author Andrew Fluegelman. | |
| Definitions include: shareware that uses guilt to encourage users to pay the "registration" cost. | |
| Definitions include: software that does bad things. | |
| Definitions include: shareware software that nags the user if it hasn't yet been purchased. | |
| Definitions include: a type of shareware that only requires users to send a postcard to the author in order to purchase it. | |
| Definitions include: software that is free to share with others and is - at least initially - free to use. | |
| Definitions include: software that was purchased or written, but never used. | |
| Definitions include: low-quality software. | |
Other terms relating to 'wrap': | |
| Definitions include: vulva ("vagina"). | |
| Definitions include: a pair of Speedos, i.e. especially tight male swim briefs. | |
| Definitions include: the conclusion of some activity - especially a performance. | |
| Definitions include: to understand. | |
| Definitions include: anger experienced trying to open sealed plastic packaging. | |
| Definitions include: to finish; conclude. | |
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