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Definition of Shareware:
Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software before
buying. If you try a Shareware program and continue using it, you
are expected to register. Individual programs differ on
details■some request registration while others require it, some
specify a maximum trial period. With registration, you get
anything from the simple right to continue using the software to an
updated program with printed manual.
Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software, and
the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific
exceptions as stated below. Shareware authors are accomplished
programmers, just like commercial authors, and the programs are of
comparable quality. (In both cases, there are good programs and
bad ones!) The main difference is in the method of distribution.
The author specifically grants the right to copy and distribute the
software, either to all or to a specific group. For example, some
authors require written permission before a commercial disk vendor
may copy their Shareware.
Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You
should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook, whether
it is commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system makes fitting
your needs easier, because you can try before you buy. And because
the overhead is low, prices are also low. Shareware has the
ultimate money-back guarantee■if you don't use the product, you
don't pay for it.