different between adware vs freeware

English

Etymology

From ad +? -ware.

Pronunciation

Noun

adware (uncountable)

1. (computing) A software application that includes advertisements, which are displayed while the software is running. Developers use adware as a source of income and to keep the costs of the software down (usually making it free). Some adware programs can include spyware.

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• free software
• open-source software
• public domain software

Czech

Etymology

Borrowed from English adware.

Noun

adware m

1. (computing) adware

   Synonyms: reklamní program, reklamní software

Declension

Further reading

• adware on the Czech Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^cs

Portuguese

Noun

adware m (plural adwares)

1. (computing) adware (software application that displays advertisements)

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from English adware.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?adwe?/, [?a.ð?we?]

Noun

adware m (plural adwares)

1. adware
   • 2005, Carlos Valdivia Miranda, Sistemas informáticos y redes locales, Ediciones Paraninfo, S.A. (?ISBN), page 32

   Synonyms: programa publicitario, software publicitario

English

Etymology

From free +? -ware, a contraction of software; Coined by Andrew Fluegelman

Noun

freeware (uncountable)

1. (software) Complete and functional software that does not require payment or other compensation (such as nags or advertising) for its use. Freeware may be a proprietary license with no access to the source code.

   Antonym: payware

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Spanish

Noun

freeware m (plural freewares)

1. freeware