Freeware: the software is completely free, as in free beer. NVDA is an
example of freeware.
Shareware: The developers make the software freely available to
download, but you are not free to use it without paying a registration
fee. Instead they make it available free to try for a number of days,
uses, or whatever, to encourage the user to buy the program. GoldWave is
an example of shareware.
Firmware however is completely different. It is software built into a
device. The software is part of an operating system that is also built
into a device. A smartphone is an example of a device containing firmware.
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On 27/09/2010 16:54, Pedro Romero wrote:
Hi all. The subject says it all. I hear this term a lot but have no idea what it means. Also, what
is meant by the terms "Freeware" and "firmware?"
Pete
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