Guiltware

Updated: 04/30/2020 by Computer Hope
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Guiltware describes software that explains that the author worked hard and a long time on the software and that it's being given away for free. An effort to guilt users into donating money to the author. It can also refer to shareware that works.

Computer slang, Nagware, Shareware, Software terms, Ware