What is meant by the name "Freeware"?
Fairly often the title "Freeware" is used wrongly. It could be the use of the word "Free" in the title that has caused the definition to become confused with most people thinking that they can use this software however they like. Sadly "Freeware" doesn't mean Free
Basically Freeware means that you can use the software indefinitely without making any payment. The software still has a license governing how you can use it. There are usually one or more restricted usage rights, this could be that the software is not modified in any way, that no one else other than themselves are allowed to distribute the software or that you can not make derivative works from the software.
Why not just give this stuff away with no license?
The simple answer is that whilst you can use the software for as long as you like without payment, there is quite often a business or marketing explanation behind the cost free license. It may be that there is a "pro " version of the software that has much more functionality but that you need to pay for. Alternatively the download link for the Freeware version may be sat along side much better software that they hope to tempt you with.
Does this mean that Freeware is bad? No. It's great!
OK. so they may have an agenda behind creating and distributing the software but you still get to utilise it for free for as long as you like so long as you stick to the license agreement. And if you do like the 'Lite' version of the software why not go ahead and buy the full pro version.
What kind of software is "Free Software"?
I would recommend reading any small print before deciding for yourself that you can do as you see fit with someone elses software but the correct term is "Free Software" but this term is also very often misused so check the small print.
Just to keep you straight, here are a couple of other terms that are used that may lead you to think that the software is "Free"
Shareware - This type of software you can distribute as much as you like as long as you don't take payment or modify the source code. The big difference between this and Freeware is that the license to use the software only last for a limited time (usually 30 days) after which you need to make a payment to continue using it.
Open Source - You can modify and distribute this software however much you like. You can use it to create your own software packages and some of the best software around is open source software. What you can not do is sell this software or any software that you develop from it. Any license information contained within the source code must remain intact along with any credits to the previous developer.
Fairly often the title "Freeware" is used wrongly. It could be the use of the word "Free" in the title that has caused the definition to become confused with most people thinking that they can use this software however they like. Sadly "Freeware" doesn't mean Free
Basically Freeware means that you can use the software indefinitely without making any payment. The software still has a license governing how you can use it. There are usually one or more restricted usage rights, this could be that the software is not modified in any way, that no one else other than themselves are allowed to distribute the software or that you can not make derivative works from the software.
Why not just give this stuff away with no license?
The simple answer is that whilst you can use the software for as long as you like without payment, there is quite often a business or marketing explanation behind the cost free license. It may be that there is a "pro " version of the software that has much more functionality but that you need to pay for. Alternatively the download link for the Freeware version may be sat along side much better software that they hope to tempt you with.
Does this mean that Freeware is bad? No. It's great!
OK. so they may have an agenda behind creating and distributing the software but you still get to utilise it for free for as long as you like so long as you stick to the license agreement. And if you do like the 'Lite' version of the software why not go ahead and buy the full pro version.
What kind of software is "Free Software"?
I would recommend reading any small print before deciding for yourself that you can do as you see fit with someone elses software but the correct term is "Free Software" but this term is also very often misused so check the small print.
Just to keep you straight, here are a couple of other terms that are used that may lead you to think that the software is "Free"
Shareware - This type of software you can distribute as much as you like as long as you don't take payment or modify the source code. The big difference between this and Freeware is that the license to use the software only last for a limited time (usually 30 days) after which you need to make a payment to continue using it.
Open Source - You can modify and distribute this software however much you like. You can use it to create your own software packages and some of the best software around is open source software. What you can not do is sell this software or any software that you develop from it. Any license information contained within the source code must remain intact along with any credits to the previous developer.
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