Demoware is limited evaluation software that has some of its features disabled. This software usually allows the use of a fair amount of features to entice a user to purchase the full product.
software that is intended to give potential purchasers an idea of how the program works. Not a full version, type of limitation varies.
Similar to shareware, except it often has one or more features disabled. Disparagingly called crippleware.
A scaled-down version of commercial software designed to show users what a software program is all about. For example, a game demo might include only the first few levels of the full game. Read the description of the program carefully to determine if it is worth your time to download. Demoware is available free of charge, and can be a great way to find out if you would enjoy the full version of the software, which can cost anywhere from $40 up to several hundreds of dollars.
Demonstration version of either a Shareware or Commercial product. This type of program is intended merely to give you a feel of the program. It is very similar to Crippleware.
Software that is distributed for free and contains a stripped down or crippled version of the retail product. Several demo versions have automated scripts that step through the various features in a product while others prevent users to save or print files generated with the demoware product. Either way, the demoware allows the user to look at the available features without giving the user a productive product for free. Table of Contents
Demoware (also known as trialware) is commercial software released for free (shareware) in a version which is limited in one or more ways.
