Difference between revisions of "Software distribution model"
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Software distribution models are ways software developers disperse their applications to users.
| Model | Description |
|---|---|
| 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. |
