shareware : Java Glossary

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shareware
Shareware is try before you buy software. Sometimes payment is on the honour system, as on my site. Sometimes you get some extra bonus when you register, such as extra programs, the source code or some enhanced feature. Trialware stops working after a trial period. Nagware nags you with annoying messages until you pay, but otherwise works. Adware displays ads until you pay. Demoware works in a degraded mode, e.g. you can’t print or save your work, until you pay. Freeware is free. Shameware is software that attempts to shame you into registering by in some way publicly announcing to the world you are using the free or trial version. PGP 8 works this way.

Here are some sources of shareware.

Major Software Distribution websites
Site URL Notes
32bit.com - The 32bit OS Center! http://www.32bit.com/ Does not use PADs. Server software only.
C|Net http://www.cnet.com
CoolShare http://www.coolshare.com/
Digi Safari http://www.digisafari.com
Download.com http://www.download.com Submit via Upload.com
Filez http://www.filez.com/ Pornographic
Freeware Home http://www.freewarehome.com Does not use PADs, rather home and download URL
Freeware32 http://www.freeware32.com
Hotlib http://www.hotlib.com
Jumbo http://www.jumbo.com/
Laze’s Essentials http://www.laze.net/essentials/
LinkMonster http://www.linkmonster.com
Lockergnome http://www.lockergnome.com
My Shareware Page http://www.mysharewarepage.com
Nonags http://www.nonags.com
Pass the Shareware http://www.passtheshareware.com
Rocket Download http://www.rocketdownload.com
Sharelook Deutschland http://www.sharelook.de
Shareware.com http://www.shareware.com
Simtel.Net http://www.simtel.net
Softwareblast http://www.softwareblast.com
Tucows http://www.tucows.com/
Windows Magazine http://www.winmag.com/
Winfiles.com http://www.winfiles.com/
WinSite http://www.winsite.com
ZDnet http://downloads.zdnet.com/
Now that most shareware is distbuted by PAD sites, this list is now barely relevant.

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