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===Etymology===
===Etymology===
{{suffix|cripple|ware|lang=en}}
From {{af|en|cripple|-ware|id2=software}}.


===Pronunciation===
===Pronunciation===
*{{audio|en-uk-crippleware.ogg|Audio (UK)|lang=en}}
* {{audio|en|en-uk-crippleware.ogg|a=UK}}


===Noun===
===Noun===
{{en-noun|-}}
{{en-noun|-}}


# {{context|uncountable|computing|chiefly|derogatory|lang=en}} A program whose functionality is severely limited beyond that of [[shareware]], often in the interest of its author having the crippleware user make a purchase of the uncrippled program.
# {{lb|en|uncountable|computing|chiefly|derogatory}} A program whose functionality is severely limited beyond that of [[shareware]], often in the interest of its author having the crippleware user make a purchase of the uncrippled program.


====Related terms====
====Related terms====
{{col4|en
* [[abandonware]]
|abandonware
* [[adware]]
|adware
* [[baitware]]
|baitware
* [[bloatware]]
|bloatware
* [[censorware]]
|censorware
* [[demoware]]
|demoware
* [[donationware]]
|donationware
* [[freeware]]
|freeware
* [[malware]]
|malware
* [[postcardware]]
|postcardware
* [[shareware]]
|shareware
* [[software]]
|software
* [[trialware]]
|trialware
}}


===See also===
[[zh:crippleware]]
* {{l|en|anti-feature}}

Latest revision as of 23:19, 12 August 2024

English

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English Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology

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From cripple +‎ -ware.

Pronunciation

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  • Audio (UK):(file)

Noun

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crippleware (uncountable)

  1. (uncountable, computing, chiefly derogatory) A program whose functionality is severely limited beyond that of shareware, often in the interest of its author having the crippleware user make a purchase of the uncrippled program.
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See also

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