careware

from Jargon File (4.4.4, 14 Aug 2003)

careware
 /keir'weir/, n.

   A variety of {shareware} for which either the author suggests that
   some payment be made to a nominated charity or a levy directed to
   charity is included on top of the distribution charge. Syn.:
   {charityware}; compare {crippleware}, sense 2.

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

careware
charityware

   /keir'weir/ (Or "{charityware}") {Shareware} for which either
   the author suggests that some payment be made to a nominated
   charity or a levy directed to charity is included on top of
   the distribution charge.

   Compare {crippleware}.

   [{Jargon File}]

   (1994-12-16)

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