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freeware
n : software that is provided without charge
資料來源 : Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing
freeware
{Software}, often written by enthusiasts and
distributed at no charge by users' groups, or via the
{World-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 which
users can pay voluntarily).
{Jim Knopf's story (http://www.freewarehof.org/sstory.html)}.
[{Jargon File}]
(2003-07-26)