2005/04/15

Funny words in software

Want to learn some funny words in software. Here are some :

Middleware - consists of software agents acting as an intermediary between different application components. It is used most often to support complex, distributed applications. The software agents involved may be one or many.

Demoware - is commercial software released by way of a free download in a version which is limited in one (or more) of the following ways:
  • Remains functional for a set number of days from installation.
  • May only be launched a set number of times.
  • Is limited to a set number of "days of use".
  • Program execution terminates after a set time period (typically between 5 and 60 minutes).
Nagware - (also known as annoyware) is a type of shareware, that reminds —or nags— the user to register it by paying a fee. It usually does this by popping up a message when the user starts the program or, worse, intermittently while the user is using the application.

Crippleware - programs are free versions of computer programs, lacking the most advanced or even the crucial features of the original program.

Hostageware - software that operates with major features blocked or limited unless the user provides payment in order to receive an "unlocking" code or similar enabling mechanism.

Careware - (or "charityware") is shareware for which either the author suggests that some payment be made to a nominated charity or a levy directed to charity is included on top of the distribution charge.

Shovelware - refers to software noted more for the quantity of what is included than for the quality or usefulness.

Beerware - a software license which provided an end user with the right to use a particular program (or obtain the source code) in exchange for providing some money to the authors so that they could buy beer.

Donateware - distributed as freeware, donateware stipulates that the user must donate to a charitable cause in order to "register" the software.

All these defintions can be found from wikipedia.

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