Definitions
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- noun computing, informal
Software thatannoys theuser , as by displaying constantadvertisements orreminders toregister .
Etymologies
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annoy + -ware
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Examples
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Now, normally, I'm not much of a fan of digital "annoyware" postcards, but this one from our Stefan Jones deserves a clickthrough.
Boing Boing: November 25, 2001 - December 1, 2001 Archives 2001
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BLOADable - format for interpreted BASIC to load and execute External procedure for TurboPascal - TurboPascal version not given The version available on the internet is annoyware and crippleware.
FAQ: The x86 Assembly Language FAQ by Raymond Moon (Part II) 1998
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