Everything about Freeware totally explained
Freeware is computer
software that's available for use at no cost or for an optional fee. Freeware is a broader class of software than
free software in that freeware also includes
proprietary software offered at no cost. Proprietary freeware is an effective middle ground between
commercial software and
open source software, allowing authors to contribute something for the benefit of the community, while at the same time allowing them to retain control of the source code and preserve its business potential. Freeware is different from
shareware, where the user is obligated to pay (for example after some trial period or for additional functionality).
History
The term
freeware was coined by
Andrew Fluegelman when he wanted to sell a communications program named
PC-Talk that he'd created but for which he didn't wish to use traditional methods of distribution because of their cost. Fluegelman actually distributed PC-Talk via a process now referred to as
shareware. Current use of the term freeware doesn't necessarily match the original concept by Andrew Fluegelman.
Criteria
The only criterion for being classified as freeware is that the software must be fully functional for an unlimited time with no monetary cost. The software license may impose one or more other restrictions on the type of use including personal use, individual use, non-profit use, non-commercial use, academic use, commercial use or any combination of these. For instance, the license may be "free for personal, non-commercial use." Everything created with the freeware programs can be distributed at no cost (for example graphic, documents, or sounds made by user).
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