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What is shareware
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Friday January 29, 2010
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Friday January 29, 2010
As you cruise around the Internet you can't help but see the term "
shareware
." Sounds lovely, but what is it? Shareware isn't a type of software, but simply a marketing concept for selling software. With shareware, you get to try it before you buy it. The term "shareware" has fallen out of favor somewhat, but it's a strategy that's still in wide use today, whatever you call it.Download this episode now
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Windows Media Show Notes
- Shareware is not a type of software.
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- The majority of software found on Tucows is shareware.
- The term shareware was coined by Bob Wallace.
- You can read a History of Shareware on Doc's blog for more detailed information.
- Today, nearly all software is sold via the shareware marketing concept, whether it's called that or not.
- Small companies like Lincoln Beach Software use the shareware concept
- Large companies like Microsoft also use the shareware concept, even though they don't call it that.
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Shareware
is a marketing concept where you can "try before you buy" a product.- The majority of software found on Tucows is shareware.
- The term shareware was coined by Bob Wallace.
- You can read a History of Shareware on Doc's blog for more detailed information.
- Today, nearly all software is sold via the shareware marketing concept, whether it's called that or not.
- Small companies like Lincoln Beach Software use the shareware concept
- Large companies like Microsoft also use the shareware concept, even though they don't call it that.
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