A software program that the author has decided may be used and/or distributed, usually without limitation, free of charge.

Freeware is software you can download from the Internet and then use it at no charge.

Software programs that are free to use, but the author retains control of the original code.

Software that is given away free of charge, but whose author still retains all rights.

Copyrighted software that is given away for free (usually over the internet).

Software available free of charge. Freeware programs are often available for downloading from the Internet; however, the computer user should be aware of the potential for transmitting a computer virus. See virus.

Computer software obtained for the price of a blank disk

Software that may be obtained from user groups, friends, or downloaded from the Internet at no cost.

free to use, distribute, cannot modify - author retains copyright

Software that is free to use and pass on but not sell. Unlike shareware, there is no need to register the software.

Freeware refers to software offered completely free of charge. Reasons for offering free software vary but caution is recommended when downloading such resources, as viruses and bugs can cause major problems.

This is software that is provided at no charge to users. It is distinct from SHAREWARE which is expected to be paid for after a certain period of evaluation. There are freeware versions of some popular aoftware programs which do not have the full range of utilities as the commercial versions.

Copyrighted programs available without charge.

software that is provided without cost to the end user. The Internet was built around the principle of free software, most of which also allows people access to the underlying computer code. While much of the freeware today is of excellent quality, be forewarned that the user assumes all risk in using software, and phone-in technical support is almost never included with freeware.

This is software that is free to use and distribute. Some freeware, though, requires that you don't make any changes or alterations to the code.

A term created many years ago to refer to software whose authors expect no financial compensation for use of the software. In my opinion, it does NOT refer to software which, while free, is crippled until one pays a fee, or which is a limited demonstration of a package for which one is expected to pay. Freeware most frequently comes with source on Unix platforms, while on other platforms that may or may not be the case. This term often is used as synonymous to an entire class of software - public domain, copyleft, freely distributable.

Software that is free on the Internet. The Freeware Hall of Fame.

Freeware refers to software where the author retains copyright of the software, but makes the program available to others for free. Freeware is often distributed on bulletin boards, or through user groups. The program may not be resold, altered or distributed by others for profit. .FBox { DISPLAY: none } General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) Global Positioning Service (GPS) Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) Group Text Messaging

Software distributed via the Internet that can be downloaded and utilised for free.

Software that is available to anybody without the need for paying a fee, while the author retains the copyright.

Computer programs which are provided without charge to the user. Note. Users are free to use the programs but the author normally retains the copyright.

Software that is completely free to use and aquire. However, many software authors have placed special conditions on freeware usage. For example, many freeware products can not be used for commercial purposes or sold with other products. Table of Contents

Copyrighted software that can be freely copied but not sold.

A method of software distribution where a programmer creates a program and makes it available for free.

Software which is distributed free by the author. Although it is available for free, the author retains the copyright, which means that it cannot be altered or sold.

Software that is available to anyone in the public domain without cost or copyright restrictions.

Software that is free of use on the Internet.

Computer programs available on the Internet which can be downloaded and used completely free of charge. See also: Shareware

Software application programs that are free to use and distribute. Often, these programs are written by home programmers and distributed via the Internet at no cost and no future obligation to buy.

Freeware is free software in which the author retains their copyright. This means that no-one can change the software in any way unless permission is expressly granted to do so by the author. Generally the author allows the software to be downloaded and used, but it is not allowed to be sold. See also Shareware

Public Domain software that can be freely distributed, copied and used by anyone, although some authors place restrictions such as copyright on the source code, or not allowing PD libraries to charge more than a certain amount for the disk containing it.

Like shareware, freeware is software you can download, pass around, and ...

You can usually use but not sell freeware. It is copyrighted software, such as some Unix programs, that is made available free over the Internet. The developer still owns it.

(2005-11-09) Chris Limb Software that is available free of charge (usually made available for download online) . NB: the author of freeware software retains the copyright, preventing sale or alteration of the software by others.

Copyrighted software given away for free by the author. You can use such software, but cannot sell it in any way.

Is computer software that is distributed free of charge.

Software considered to be in the public domain and may be used or altered without fee or restriction.

a computer program given free of charge. Often made available on the Internet.

Freeware is software that is available for free with no strings attached. The quality is often superb as the authors are also generally users.

A program which is free for downloading over the Internet.FYI. For Your Information.

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Free, copyrighted software that's given away. Although users may download it for no cost, the copyright keeps the software from being used in any way not expressly approved by its author.

Software that is distributed for free, with no license fee.

Software that is distributed free of charge, but often without customer service or much documentation. See GNU.

Freeware is any software you can (legitimately) get for free. See also shareware and postcardware

a software that is absolutely free to use

Program provided for no money ("free" as in " free beer"), but does not provide access to the source code (and thus non-"free" as in " free speech"). Freeware is not garanteed to remain costless forever. GNUWin contains neither Freeware nor shareware, but only completely free software.

Software which is legally copyrighted, however, the author asks for no monetary compensation for the program. Hot Keys - An option on a BBS that saves you from having to hit the enter key after each selection. Most people use this option.

Copyright protected software and utilities distributed freely.  Very nice.

Software that is provided for users at no cost.

Free software distributed by the author. The author retains all copyright privileges. GIF( Graphic Interchange Format) Graphics Interchange Format; a graphics file format popularized by CompuServe and used heavily throughout the Internet. Most World Wide Web servers use GIF graphics to display graphical information. JPEG is another common graphics format.

Freeware is copyrighted, fully functional software that you can download, use, and legally share with other people free of charge.

Software available from many locations on the Internet (often via FTP) that is totally free.

Freeware is software that is distributed completely free of charge and can be downloaded from the Internet. See also shareware.

Freeware is free software. You'll find many programmers on the Net (and some companies) that distribute some of their software without charge. Sometimes it's done out of generosity. At other times, there's is an underlying business reason behind the gift. Regardless of the incentive, freeware can provide some very useful tools.

Software distributed and used for free.

Computer programs that have been made available to the public free of charge.

Freeware - The author retains the copyright to the program, but does not charge for it. Anyone may freely use it as long as they like.

Software that is provided free of charge. You do not need to buy a license to use the software.

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Computer programs that are distributed on-line, free of charge.

Copyrighted software distributed freely on the Internet by the author. You can use freeware freely, but cannot sell it, since it is copyrighted.

Software that is distributed on the Internet for free use and redistribution, but the author retains copyright.

Free software, often available in downloadable files over the Internet.

This software that can be copied and distributed free of charge. Freeware is available at many sites on the Internet.

This term refers to software that is available totally for free on public networks and BBSs. Sometimes there are minor restrictions like not altering the program if you give it away, etc.

a program or application that is available to be downloaded from the internet and used for free.

Free software available for download from the net.

Software which is distributed for free (with the permission of the copyright holder), usually with certain conditions such as that it should not be modified, sold or redistributed.

Software and utilities made freely available. Although you don't have to pay any fees, freeware is still covered by copyright.

A program, text, or file in which the author still holds the copyright but allows the item to be used and distributed free of charge.

A form of software distribution where the author retains copyright of the software, but makes the program available to others at no cost. Freeware is often distributed on bulletin boards, or through user groups. The program may not be resold or distributed by others for profit.

Copyrighted programming that is offered at no cost by the author.

A software program that is distributed free of charge.

Software distributed for free. The developer retains ownership and the right to change the freeware status at the next version's release. Also see shareware.

Legally obtainable software that you may use at no cost, monetary or otherwise, for as long as you wish.

This term refers to software that is available on the Internet that can be downloaded and operated on users machines for free. See Shareware.

Software distributed without charge. Also called shareware.

software provided free, usually as a download; also known as shareware

Free software. Usually may not be used commercially without the permission of the author. See also: shareware

copyright-protected software that is available for free download from its owners; tricky free spyware is a major area of concern

Copyrighted software available at no charge from the software author.

Software that the author allows to be distributed for free, often with certain conditions attached, eg that the software may not be modified or resold.

Software offered at no cost, usually incorporating some form of copyright protection.

Copyrighted software that the author gives away for free.

It is an unregistered software which can be used for free.

Software that can be downloaded for free from the internet for use on your computer (no guarantees).()

Computer programs that are available to anyone who wants them for free. They are usually downloaded off the Internet.

Software that you can download and use at no cost.

Freeware is software that can be downloaded without charge.

Free software. Much freeware is available on the web.

Software provided at no cost to the user

is computer software that has been released free of charge by its author. However, there may be certain conditions attached to its use, such as a time limit of 30 days, after which you have to start paying for the software. See also: Shareware

Software programs that are available free of charge, usually without support from the developer.

Software that is available free of charge - often downloadable from the Internet

Freeware is free and you can download and use it at no cost.

Freeware is... free. Just as you'd imagine it! The software was developed just for the sake of providing you, the end user, with a cool new application. If you really like the program, you might take a moment to send the author a thank you note. But there are no strings attached to these programs.

Software available for you to download and use, free of charge. While some freeware is excellent, remember, you often get what you pay for. Some freeware is supported by advertising which appears when you run the program.

Software distributed with no charge, usually via the Internet. See also shareware.

Freeware is free software, usually downloaded from the internet.

Software that is given away without charge. Unlike public domain software, freeware is copyrighted and users cannot do anything with the software that is not expressly allowed by the author, i.e. sell the software as their own.

Software that anyone can use freely. Freeware can be downloaded from the Internet.

Freeware is software whose author lets anyone use it freely without paying for it. Sounds good, huh? Freeware differs from "public-domain" software in that, while both are free of charge, a freeware program's author retains the copyright. In other words, you're not allowed to alter the code, incorporate it into software you've written, or pass it off as your own, whether for profit or not. Freeware authors (not counting virus developers!) are a noble breed, and make their software available for the good of the computing community. The quality, of course, varies; some freeware is excellent, and some is, well, worth what you paid for it.

A free computer program usually made available on the Internet or through user groups.

a software package that the author distributes without charge

This term was derived from the shareware term. This term is used by a developer who wishes to allow all computer users be able to use the developer's software free of charge. However, it cannot be modified or sold to others for a profit, and therefore it is not public domain software. On the internet, this kind of software is often distributed with limited features to promote the sale of a more feature-rich commercial version.

software that can be distributed freely

Freeware is a class of software that you can download, pass around, and distribute without payment. However, it's still copyrighted, so you can't turn around and decompile it or sell it as your own.

Software that is available free for personal use.

Software that is available for free on the Internet. Also referred to as public domain software.

Software programs available on the internet, usually free of charge.

Software that you can download from the Internet for free.

Free files and software which you can download and use without time limits, for example, free reports from authors keen to promote themselves through resource boxes in other people's books and newsletters, advertising disks to promote sales of related materials.

free software available for download and free use. Free use carries with it some risks since you have to make sure that the source you're downloading the freeware from is virus-free and safe.

Software that is licensed to the end user free of charge. It is not feature disabled, time limited or restricted in any way. Author still retains the copyright. This is not the same as "Open Source" or "Public Domain".

Freeware is software distributed for free. Originally, freeware was made by non-profit developers. Recently, companies have been distributing free software as well. Find out more about freeware.

Free software. Also see shareware and public-domain.

Software distributed for free on the web.

Software applications made available at no charge to the user. Typically, authors of freeware will retain trademark rights and copyrights to their applications, yet will grant permission for free distribution and not request compensation.

Software that is entirely free. Sometimes confused with shareware.

Freeware is a term used to describe software programs that are available for free.

Software for which the author makes no charge. Because the author of the software is making no money, freeware is usually unsupported. See also Shareware.

Software that is free for anyone's use (public domain), but can be copyright protected and/or have restrictions concerning duplication or resale.

Shareware that is openly available to the public without the requirement of user registration fee.

Unrestricted software that is downloaded from the net and is completely free to use. Often paid for using advertising.

Copyrighted software given away for free by the author. Although it is available for free, the author retains the copyright, which means that you cannot do anything with it that is not expressly allowed by the author. Usually, the author allows people to use the software, but not sell it.

Programs that are free of charge. Means by which useful software can be distributed and used by all who wish to use it.

Software that is in the public domain and is free.

Computer software programs that are available at no charge.

Software that doesn't cost anything.

This is software that is free for use and does not require a fee to be paid to access it's full functionality. See also shareware and open source.

Freeware is software you can download, pass around, and distribute without payment. However, it's still copyrighted, so you can't turn around and decompile it or sell it as your own (as you can with a public domain program).

Free software available without having to register and pay a fee.

Software that can be downloaded and shared at no cost. However, most freeware is copyrighted so programmers cannot use it in software they are developing. Adware is an advertising-supported version of freeware.

This a shortened version of Free Software. Programmers offer their work without wanting pay in return.

Software that is free for use by the internet public. I love it, but beware: some freeware programs, images, utilities are limited for use on Noncommercial sites. As soon as you add a banner to your site you are considered commercial. Make sure you don't violate any terms of use to avoid fines, etc.

Copyrighted software that the owner allows users to use for free. Many freeware programs can be found on the Internet.

Freeware is software that is distributed for free. Freeware is often bundled with adware.

A software free of cost. Not to be confused with open source.

Software for which the author makes no charge. Because the author of the software is making no money, freeware is usually unsupported. It is often very specialised in nature, and therefore has little or no market value. Freeware can come in the form of small applications, utilities, or games. For the record, deciding to use commercial software without paying for it does not automatically turn it into freeware.

Software that is free for use by anybody that cares to download it.

Software that can be downloaded from the internet free of charge.

Software available to anyone, free of charge; unlike shareware, which requires payment. See Chapter 1.

Software which can be freely distributed and used without payment to the author. Also called Public Domain Software.

FreeWare is a form of software distribution. The author retains full legal rights to the software (and maintains legal responsibility for it), but waives the need for payment of a fee or registration. The software is "free" in that it costs no money. Compare ShareWare. See also Copyright, and Public Domain.

Software which can be used without any payment, generally downloaded from the Net.

Computer software which may be distributed on Bulletin Board Systems, and for which the author requests no license fee or registration fee. Go Back to the Beginning

Freeware is software that is available free of charge, but which is copyrighted by the developer, who retains the right to control its redistribution and to sell it in the future. Freeware is different from free software, which has no restrictions on use, modification, or redistribution.

Software that you use and give to your friends without paying for it - and it's OK to do so.

Software that's copyrighted but allowed to be copied and give away freely without cost. In comparison, public domain software is not copyrighted and can be copied freely, and shareware is copyrighted and can be copied freely but must be paid for if used regularly.

Software that you can download and use for free

is software that can be obtained and used free of charge.

Software where the author or developer retains copyright but use is free of charge, such as trial SSL certificates. See also open source SSL encryption.

According to an article in Webreview.com, Andrew Fluegelman, the founding editor of PC World magazine, coined the term "freeware" as he crossed San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge on the way to work in 1983. "Fluegelman had developed a product called PC-Talk, but didn't have the time or resources to market his product. Instead of the usual distribution methods, he decided to make PC-Talk freely available to anyone who wanted it-thus making it the first known freeware product." The important concept Fluegelman introduced to free software was that he chose not to distribute the source code with PC-Talk. This meant that he still held ownership and copyright to the software. Users could not make changes or distribute the software without Fluegelman's permission. Source: Foldoc: Free On-line Dictionary of Computing

Software available without charge through the Internet.

Software that is offered for free download. See shareware.

Free software you can download from the Internet. Unlike shareware which you eventually pay a registration fee for (if you decide to use it) freeware costs nothing and can be used indefinitely.

Programs that are available for free. Sometimes the software is a trial version and "free" for only a limited amount of time or some of the features of the full version are disabled.

Freeware is free software in which the author retains copyright of the software, but makes the program available to others at no cost.  The program may not be resold or distributed by others for profit. It can be downloaded from the Internet. Freeware is often distributed on bulletin boards, or through user groups.

Freeware, as the name implies, is copyright software that is free to use and distribute without the permission of the author. Because it is copyrighted, you can't incorporate its programming into anything you may be developing. A lot of educational software is freeware. Sometimes, companies release test versions of their software as freeware.

An application that the creator has offered to anyone who wants it without cost. Microsoft Explorer and Netscape are freeware, made available free because the makers want as many users as possible using their products and figure that the freeware will help pull them in. Most freeware comes from small independent developers who are often simply making the programs that they themselves wish to use.

Software that you can distribute freely and use for free, but for which the author often retains the copyright, which means that it can't be modified.

Software often made available free of charge on electronic bulletin boards and through user groups.

(see also Shareware)Freeware is software that you don't need to pay for in order to use. However, the author of a freeware package doesn't necessarily give up copyright to the software created.

Software offered free of charge by the developer to anyone wishing to use it.

Full-featured software that is free to use for an unlimited time.

registered / full software programs available free of charge. Usually available for download online.

A program distributed free of charge by the author. Freeware programs, fonts and original clip art files are offered on the Internet and on computer bulletin boards.

Software provided at no charge by its originator.

Files and programs offered into the public domain for your free use and distribution. Shareware requires a small fee. Other variations: T-shirtware, postcardware, e-mailware.

Software provided free by its originator. See shareware.

Sets of eating utensils given away by grocery stores and banks. Software created by people who are willing to give it away for the satisfaction of sharing or knowing they helped to simplify other people's lives. It may be freestanding software, or it may add functionality to existing software. A very common example of freeware is SpyBot Search and Destroy.

Freeware is software that is available for free, and can be freely passed on and distributed.

Copyrighted software given away for free by the author. Although it is available for free, the author retains the copyright, which means that you can do nothing with it unless it is expressly allowed by the author. Often the author allows people to use the software, but not sell it.

Free software that is available on the Internet! Generally, you can use it and distribute it but not modify it because of author rights.

Shareware, or software, that can be downloaded off the internet -- for free.

Software allowed to be distributed free by the author, but often with certain conditions applying (ie. the software cannot be modified).

Software that is offered free of charge, usually by downloading it directly from the web.

Software that is provided without charge.

Software that is available for download and unlimited use without charge. See Also: Register, Shareware

Software that is made available by the author at no cost to anyone who wants it (although the author retains rights to the software).

software that is free; it may be distributed to anyone by anyone (cf. commercialware above and shareware below)

Software that is distributed free of charge over the internet or as a part of a larger software package.

software that is given away for free. Ordinarily you may not include freeware on commercial products without the expressed consent of the copyright holder. Often confused, intentionally or otherwise, with shareware or piracy.

A software program that's available for use without any charge attached to it. This doesn't mean the program isn't copyrighted. Usually, the originator retains the copyright. Anyone can use it, but the program can't be legally sold or distributed without permission.

Software which is available at no charge. Freeware is often available at various anonymous FTP sites on the Internet. A site on the Web which offers access to freeware is at: NONAGS which is located at http://nonags.com/index.html on the World Wide Web. Eudora Lite and Pegasus are two email client programs which are distributed as freeware and which can be easily downloaded to any interested Internet users. Mario wanted to install a Telnet client application on his Windows 95 system so he downloaded the HyperTerminal freeware program ( by Hilgraeve, Inc) which he found on a list at: http://nng.simplenet.com/telnc32.html Cary was worried about viruses on her computer system and she was pleasantly to find a freeware virus protection program called: NAV for Windows 95 - NT by Symantec on the Internet.

Copyrighted software available for downloading without charge; unlimited personal usage is permitted, but you cannot do anything else without express permission of the author. Contrast to shareware; copyrighted software which requires you to register and pay a small fee to the author if you decide to continue using a program you download.

Software that is free to download and use. This can vary in quality from basic programs & games to much more complex ones.

software that can be copied and used without payment to the author.

Software that you can distribute freely and use for free, but for which the author often retains the copyright, which means that you can't modify it.

Software that is available for download and unlimited use without charge. Compare to shareware.

Software that is openly available to download and install without charge.

Free software is referred to as freeware. Much Internet software is freeware because the authors hope to build market share in rapidly growing markets. Microsoft allows free downloading of its Internet Explorer, for example, to wrest market share from Netscape Navigator.

Software that has been developed and is provided free of charge. The developer still retains rights to the software.

Proprietary software distributed without cost to the end user. The software remains copyrighted to the author and is typically not equivalent to open source software (which also distributes the source code free of charge). In terms of Square One, we offer a number of freeware products, listed on our products page, which anyone is free to download and use. See also: Shareware

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Software that is available free of charge. If software is free of charge for a limited (trial) period it is called shareware.

Computer software which may be distributed on Bulletin Board Systems or the Internet, and for which the author requests no license fee or registration fee.

Non-copyrighted software made available free for public use by the author.

Software that is provided at no cost. See Shareware.

Freeware is copyrighted computer software which is made available for use free of charge, for an unlimited time, as opposed to shareware where the user is required to pay (e.g. after some trial period). Authors of freeware often want to "give something to the community", but also want credit for their software and to retain control of its future development. Sometimes when programmers decide to stop developing a freeware product, they will give the source code to another programmer or release the product's source code to the public as free software.