Difference between revisions of "Software distribution model"
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− | '''Software distribution models''' are ways software | + | '''Software distribution models''' are ways [[software]] developers disperse their applications to users. |
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! Model !! Description | ! Model !! Description | ||
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− | | Commercial || You have to pay for the software in order to use any portion of it. | + | | Commercial || You have to pay for the software in order to use any portion of it. This is the most common software distribution method, so I don't have a category for it. |
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| [[Freeware]] || The software is completely free with no attempt to monetize it or limit your use of it. | | [[Freeware]] || The software is completely free with no attempt to monetize it or limit your use of it. | ||
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| [[Shareware]] || You get a limited version of the software and are encouraged to purchase the full version which will have more features. Also known as demo software. | | [[Shareware]] || You get a limited version of the software and are encouraged to purchase the full version which will have more features. Also known as demo software. | ||
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+ | | [[Open source]] || The source code of the software is freely available for anyone to view, compile, or modify. | ||
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| [[Crippleware]] || Software posing as free, but features in the program are disabled or constrained until you give the developers money. | | [[Crippleware]] || Software posing as free, but features in the program are disabled or constrained until you give the developers money. | ||
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| [[Nagware]] || Software posing as free, but includes messages asking you to give the developers money to make the messages go away. | | [[Nagware]] || Software posing as free, but includes messages asking you to give the developers money to make the messages go away. | ||
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− | | [[Adware]] || Software posing as free, but | + | | [[Adware]] || Software posing as free, but requires you to watch ads to use the program. |
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Revision as of 16:50, 7 November 2019
Software distribution models are ways software developers disperse their applications to users.
Model | Description |
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Commercial | You have to pay for the software in order to use any portion of it. This is the most common software distribution method, so I don't have a category for it. |
Freeware | The software is completely free with no attempt to monetize it or limit your use of it. |
Shareware | You get a limited version of the software and are encouraged to purchase the full version which will have more features. Also known as demo software. |
Open source | The source code of the software is freely available for anyone to view, compile, or modify. |
Crippleware | Software posing as free, but features in the program are disabled or constrained until you give the developers money. |
Nagware | Software posing as free, but includes messages asking you to give the developers money to make the messages go away. |
Adware | Software posing as free, but requires you to watch ads to use the program. |