The following definitions of software types are used in the descriptions:
Public domain software may be freely copied and used in any way without restriction
or payment of registration fees.
Copyrighted free software may be downloaded and used without paying for it.
Some use and copying restrictions may apply.
Shareware is copyrighted "try before you buy" software. You may download
shareware and use it
free for an evaluation period (usually 30 days). If you use it beyond the
evaluation period, you are required to pay the program author to continue
using the software.
An evaluation version is copyrighted software that is free to download and use.
Some evaluation versions have only a few features disabled and are very
useful programs. Others have many features disabled and are little more than
ads for the full version.
Commercial software is copyrighted, and you have to buy it before you can
use it. It usually is provided on diskettes or CDs and often comes with printed
manuals.
Copyright © 2001 Kenneth A.Craig, All Rights Reserved
Last updated 8-3-2001