So, exactly what is mac freeware?
Freeware is a term that is used freely across the internet and quite regularly incorrectly. I suspect that the source of the confusion is down to the person that first coined the phrase "Freeware" and included "Free" in it. The term itself does give out the notion that it can used however you like. It's free after all? 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. The software license normally restricts the usage in some way so that, for example, the core files are not allowed to be modified, or you are not allowed to re-distribute the software or take any payment for making the software available for download.
Why the need for a license?
Yes you can use this software for free for as long as you like but often the developer would like to draw your interest to their products or better software that you need to pay for. It may be that there is a "pro " copy 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 make Freeware bad? No. It's terrific!
null so they might 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. Maybe the lite version is enough for your needs but if you are tempted by the pro version at least you have had a good (Free) opportunity to review the lite version.
So what kind of software is completely free?
Totally free software is know as "Free Software" but this again is a term that has become misused so I would double check by reading any licences or small print before using it as a base to develop your own software.
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. Generally, this software gives you a licence to use the software for a set period (typically 30 days) after which time you need to make a payment to the developer to continue using it.
Open source - This type of software basically allows you to modify it, use it and distribute it as you see fit, the source code is open. What you are never allowed to do is to sell anything that you create from using someone elses open source software. You must also always credit the original author of the software and leave any credit tags embedded within it.
Freeware is a term that is used freely across the internet and quite regularly incorrectly. I suspect that the source of the confusion is down to the person that first coined the phrase "Freeware" and included "Free" in it. The term itself does give out the notion that it can used however you like. It's free after all? 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. The software license normally restricts the usage in some way so that, for example, the core files are not allowed to be modified, or you are not allowed to re-distribute the software or take any payment for making the software available for download.
Why the need for a license?
Yes you can use this software for free for as long as you like but often the developer would like to draw your interest to their products or better software that you need to pay for. It may be that there is a "pro " copy 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 make Freeware bad? No. It's terrific!
null so they might 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. Maybe the lite version is enough for your needs but if you are tempted by the pro version at least you have had a good (Free) opportunity to review the lite version.
So what kind of software is completely free?
Totally free software is know as "Free Software" but this again is a term that has become misused so I would double check by reading any licences or small print before using it as a base to develop your own software.
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. Generally, this software gives you a licence to use the software for a set period (typically 30 days) after which time you need to make a payment to the developer to continue using it.
Open source - This type of software basically allows you to modify it, use it and distribute it as you see fit, the source code is open. What you are never allowed to do is to sell anything that you create from using someone elses open source software. You must also always credit the original author of the software and leave any credit tags embedded within it.
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