crippleware

English

Etymology

From cripple +‎ -ware.

Pronunciation

• Audio (UK):

  (file)

Noun

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.

Related terms

• abandonware
• adware
• baitware
• bloatware
• censorware
• demoware
• donationware
• freeware
• malware
• postcardware
• shareware
• software
• trialware

 

See also

• anti-feature