So, precisely what is mac freeware?
The title "Freeware" is frequently used throughout the internet but quite often wrongly. It may be the use of the word "Free" in the name that has caused the definition to become confused with most people thinking that they can use this software however they like. Unfortunately "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?
There is usually a reason for why the developer has chosen to allow you to use this software for free. For example, the developer wants you to use a 'Lite' version of the software and be so impressed with it that you buy the full pro version or they want you to go to their website to download it where they hope to tempt you with other goods.
Is this a bad thing? No. It's free to use! How can this be bad?
OK. Maybe there is some kind of marketing agenda going on and maybe they would like you to purchase the pro version but you are still getting to use the software for nothing. And if you do like the 'Lite' version of the software why not go ahead and buy the full pro version.
So what software is totally free?
I would advise 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.
Here a a couple or other terms relating to Free Software where the meanings have become misused.
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 are never allowed to do is to sell anything that you create from using someone elses open source software. Any license information contained within the source code must remain intact along with any credits to the previous developer.
The title "Freeware" is frequently used throughout the internet but quite often wrongly. It may be the use of the word "Free" in the name that has caused the definition to become confused with most people thinking that they can use this software however they like. Unfortunately "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?
There is usually a reason for why the developer has chosen to allow you to use this software for free. For example, the developer wants you to use a 'Lite' version of the software and be so impressed with it that you buy the full pro version or they want you to go to their website to download it where they hope to tempt you with other goods.
Is this a bad thing? No. It's free to use! How can this be bad?
OK. Maybe there is some kind of marketing agenda going on and maybe they would like you to purchase the pro version but you are still getting to use the software for nothing. And if you do like the 'Lite' version of the software why not go ahead and buy the full pro version.
So what software is totally free?
I would advise 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.
Here a a couple or other terms relating to Free Software where the meanings have become misused.
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 are never allowed to do is to sell anything that you create from using someone elses open source software. Any license information contained within the source code must remain intact along with any credits to the previous developer.
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