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freeware

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

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abandonware

English

Etymology

From abandon +? -ware.

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Noun

abandonware (countable and uncountable, plural abandonwares)

  1. (computing, chiefly video games) A software product that is no longer updated or maintained, or whose copyright is no longer defended or which is no longer marketed even by the company who made it.

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  • free software
  • public domain
  • announcementware
  • vaporware

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