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- noun computing, informal
Charityware .
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care + -ware
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vanishedone commented on the word careware
According to Wikipedia charityware, helpware and goodware are synonyms for careware, but there's no supporting citation.
January 5, 2009
ecbrenner commented on the word careware
"A type of software licensing where the software author asks the users to pay for the software but not with money. Instead the request may be for a postcard, an e-mail letter, or other token of appreciation that is not monetary based." --Webopedia
February 19, 2009