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Software that is distributed without charge and which may be redistributed without charge by its users. However, ownership is retained by the developer who may change future releases from...

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Definition: freeware

Software that is distributed without charge and which may be redistributed without charge by its users. However, ownership is retained by the developer who may change future releases from freeware to a paid product (feeware). See shareware, free software, public domain software and wares.



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  • 10 pieces of freeware to run your office (screenshots)

    Running your business on a tight budget? Here are 10 free software programs that will help you get the most productivity out of your office - and you can use them at home.

    Image galleries | August 22, 2011 7:45am PDT

  • Inside Avast's virus lab (photos)

    Around 130 million active users can't be wrong, right? Take a tour of freeware security suite Avast's Prague-based virus lab to see how it protects you.

    Image galleries | June 27, 2011 11:00am PDT

  • Managing fewer than 50 PCs? Microsoft partner offers power management freeware

    I'm actually surprised that more Microsoft-focused IT services firms haven't jumped on the power management platform. But one reason is probably that many of their customers tend to be on the...

    Blog posts | July 12, 2010 11:36am PDT

  • MS Security Essentials test shows 98% detection rate for 545k malware samples

    According to recent tests conducted by AV-Test.org aiming to measure the performance of Microsoft's Security Essentials, the freeware application achieved 98% detection rate for 545k malware...

    Blog posts | October 1, 2009 10:20am PDT

  • BIND is not just legacy freeware

    Open source is not just freeware, calling something legacy just means it's tested, and there has never been anything secret about BIND, dirty or otherwise.

    Blog posts | September 23, 2009 6:14am PDT

  • MobileTechRoundup show #163, Kindle 2, Android, and awesome freeware

    The availability of the Kindle 2 was the big tech news of the week and James, Kevin, and I chatted about my Kindle 2 and our thoughts on the new ebook reader in MobileTechRoundup show #163. We...

    Blog posts | February 27, 2009 5:45pm PST

  • MobileTechRoundup show #149, Netbook talk, WiMAX available, new phones in the house

    While we were recording MobileTechRoundup show #149 Kevin was able to swap out internal parts on his MSI Wind and is trying out for the Netbook pit crew. We chatted about the long-awaited release...

    Blog posts | October 6, 2008 8:51am PDT

  • Hardware 2.0 - Best software applications/tools/utilities

    A few weeks ago my blogging colleague Ed Bott posted his top 10 list of favorite Windows applications. Now find out what my favorite applications, tools and utilities are. Some are commercial...

    Image galleries | April 7, 2008 5:19am PDT

  • Nicewear: SmartSleep

    Apple added a hibernate feature called Safe Sleep to their notebook starting with the PowerBook G4 (Double-Layer SD). Safe Sleep saves the notebook's state to disk and is handy if you run...

    Blog posts | February 28, 2008 6:19pm PST

  • Putting your HDD on an 80GB diet

    Like some of you I want a MacBook Air (actually, that's the understatement of the year, I ordered one 30 seconds after the keynote address) but I have a problem. I currently use a MacBook Pro...

    Blog posts | January 16, 2008 11:32am PST

  • Developers come to the 'rescue' of Leopard's Stacks, Dock

    One of the most heated complaints about Mac OS X Leopard concerns the new Stacks navigation feature and the new behavior of folders on the Dock. A number of small applications recently surfaced...

    Blog posts | November 29, 2007 10:10am PST

  • MobileTechRoundup show #117, Freeware Extravaganza

    You will want to check out the Freeware Extravaganza that we have for you in MobileTechRoundup show #117 this week as we talk about 6 free applications for your mobile devices. You can also hear...

    Blog posts | November 20, 2007 9:26am PST

  • Flame Fractals offer a feast for the eyes

    Webshots member rajah cooks up another batch of fantastic Fractal Flames using Apophysis--a freeware Windows application with which you can design and render fractal flames.

    Image galleries | July 17, 2007 5:49am PDT

  • Interesting fix for UAC aggravation

    If you are getting weary of Windows Vista User Access Control (UAC) popping up confirmation dialogs but (like me) are reluctant to turn it off since a lot of what it does is actually good, this...

    Blog posts | June 4, 2007 7:32am PDT

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