Otherware

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Otherware, sometimes called requestware, is a collective term referring to software that is not distributed as freeware, shareware or commercial software. Usually, otherware requests the user to do something other than paying to the software author; therefore, it may be considered a type of freeware. The action requested does not give the user any benefits, however, and the author can't really confirm that the user actually did what he was asked to do.

[edit] Types of otherware

The following are some types of otherware:

  • Beerware, which requests the user to buy a beer to the software author.
  • Careware, which requests the user to benefit charity in some way.
  • Catware, which requests the user to pet one or several cats [1]
  • Donateware, which requests the user to donate to a charitable cause in order to "register" the software.
  • E-mailware, which means that the author wants to receive an e-mail from new users.
  • Greenware, which requests the user to help the environment to "register" the software.
  • Postcardware, which means that the author wants to receive a postcard from new users.


Forms of software distribution
Adware • Beerware • Careware • Crippleware • Demoware • Donationware • Donateware • Freely redistributable software • Free software • Freeware • Greenware  • Nagware • Open source • Otherware • Postcardware • Proprietary software • Ransomware • Registerware • Shareware
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