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<p>New page: The term &#039;&#039;&#039;shareware&#039;&#039;&#039; refers to copyrighted commercial software that is distributed without payment on a trial basis and is limited by any combination of functionality, availability, or...</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>The term &#039;&#039;&#039;shareware&#039;&#039;&#039; refers to copyrighted commercial software that is distributed without payment on a trial basis and is limited by any combination of functionality, availability, or convenience. Shareware is often offered as a download from an Internet website or as a compact disc included with a periodical such as a newspaper or magazine. The aim of shareware is to give buyers the opportunity to use the program and judge its usefulness before purchasing a license for the full version of the software.<br /> <br /> Shareware is usually offered as a trial version with certain features only available after the license is purchased, or as a full version, but for a trial period. Once the trial period has passed the program will not run until a license is purchased. Shareware is often offered without support, updates, or help menus, which only become available with the purchase of a license. The words &quot;free trial&quot;, &quot;trial version&quot; are indicative of shareware.</div>

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