i've noticed that some apps as listed as "Demo", while others are listed as "Shareware", but they both may include some trial-period or number-of-uses-before-expiring... when developers choose to list their apps on Apple's Downloads site, they can either choose "Shareware" or "Demo" (or "Freeware").
what determines the difference between "Demo" and "Shareware"? according to wikipedia:
"Shareware is a marketing method for computer software in which the software can be obtained by a user, often by downloading from the Internet or on magazine cover-disks free of charge to try out a program before buying the full version of that program. If the "tryout" program is already the full version, it is available for a short amount of time, or it does not have updates, help, and other extras that buying the added programs has. Shareware has also been known as "try before you buy". A shareware program is accompanied by a request for payment, and the software's distribution license often requires such a payment.
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In the 1980s and early-to-mid 1990s shareware was considered to be a concept for independent software writers to receive a degree of remuneration for their labor. However, after that the shareware model began to degrade as the term was used by commercial startups offering (sometimes substandard) commercial software and labeling non-functional or limited demo versions (known as crippleware) as shareware. As a result, the term shareware has shown reduced usage in recent years, replaced by either demo for trial software or freeware for full editions. However, shareware software is not always so limited in function, as demonstrated with programs such as The Bat!, GetRight, WinZip, and WinRAR, as well as various games.
Some shareware groups have liberal standards, allowing 'nag screens' that remind the user to buy the software, demonstration or "demo" versions and trialware. Some have refused to accept any software with limited functionality, including demos, trial use, or crippled software [6]. Most groups, such as the Association of Shareware Professionals, the Software Industry Professionals group and PC Shareware clearly state their position that any software marketed as 'try before you buy' is shareware.
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Most of the above applies mainly to Windows operating systems. The Apple Macintosh has had a thriving shareware community since the Mac's first release starting with programs like White Knight and JPEGView (which was charityware). Mac shareware is characterized by a more relaxed and laissez-faire attitude, more attention paid to code and software quality and less bullet-point engineering, fewer and less restrictive registration schemes and joining of marketing groups"
I've noticed Freeverse's Sound Studio specifically is listed as "Demo", but it's fully functional (with an expiration after 9 uses)... so shouldn't that be listed as "Shareware"?
what determines the difference between "Demo" and "Shareware"? according to wikipedia:
"Shareware is a marketing method for computer software in which the software can be obtained by a user, often by downloading from the Internet or on magazine cover-disks free of charge to try out a program before buying the full version of that program. If the "tryout" program is already the full version, it is available for a short amount of time, or it does not have updates, help, and other extras that buying the added programs has. Shareware has also been known as "try before you buy". A shareware program is accompanied by a request for payment, and the software's distribution license often requires such a payment.
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In the 1980s and early-to-mid 1990s shareware was considered to be a concept for independent software writers to receive a degree of remuneration for their labor. However, after that the shareware model began to degrade as the term was used by commercial startups offering (sometimes substandard) commercial software and labeling non-functional or limited demo versions (known as crippleware) as shareware. As a result, the term shareware has shown reduced usage in recent years, replaced by either demo for trial software or freeware for full editions. However, shareware software is not always so limited in function, as demonstrated with programs such as The Bat!, GetRight, WinZip, and WinRAR, as well as various games.
Some shareware groups have liberal standards, allowing 'nag screens' that remind the user to buy the software, demonstration or "demo" versions and trialware. Some have refused to accept any software with limited functionality, including demos, trial use, or crippled software [6]. Most groups, such as the Association of Shareware Professionals, the Software Industry Professionals group and PC Shareware clearly state their position that any software marketed as 'try before you buy' is shareware.
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Most of the above applies mainly to Windows operating systems. The Apple Macintosh has had a thriving shareware community since the Mac's first release starting with programs like White Knight and JPEGView (which was charityware). Mac shareware is characterized by a more relaxed and laissez-faire attitude, more attention paid to code and software quality and less bullet-point engineering, fewer and less restrictive registration schemes and joining of marketing groups"
I've noticed Freeverse's Sound Studio specifically is listed as "Demo", but it's fully functional (with an expiration after 9 uses)... so shouldn't that be listed as "Shareware"?