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	Crippleware - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Crippleware programs are free versions of computer programs that lack the most advanced or in some cases even crucial features of the original program.
		Crippleware versions are made available in order to increase the popularity of the full program without giving it away for free.
		The authors of crippleware defend their marketing practices by noting that regular shareware versions are often cracked, so that the authors are not paid for their work.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Crippleware (241 words)

	Encyclopedia: Crippleware (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Distributed as freeware, crippleware programs are free (as free beer) versions of shareware programs, lacking the most advanced or the crucial features of the original program.
		Crippleware versions are being built in order to increase popularity of the program without giving away the whole thing for free.
		An excellent example of crippleware (sense 3) is Intel's 486SX chip, which is a standard 486DX chip with the co-processor dyked out (in some early versions it was present but disabled).
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Crippleware (1075 words)

	* Crippleware - (Computing): Definition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Crippleware is any software program that cannot be fully utilized until the user registers or, in the case of, purchases the program.
		Crippleware can only be unlocked with a special code that's provided once you send in the fee.
		crippleware, software which can be used in a limited form for free; the enhanced...
	www.mimihu.com /computing/crippleware.html (105 words)

	Technology in Government: Watch out for crippleware when acquiring computer equipment (Software that intentionally ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		They were candid in admitting that they had disabled that key feature (which has been in all the fax software I've ever seen) because of a desire to encourage Warp users to upgrade to their full-featured version of FaxWorks Pro for OS/2.
		There is a line that divides lite software from crippleware, and IBM has bundled a package that crosses that line.
		The aim of crippleware is to give you a taste of the real thing, but not to let you use it for real work.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3701/is_199505/ai_n8726719 (792 words)

	Persuasive Technology and Shareware
		As a shareware author with four years of experience, I have learned that while most people are morally responsible and do not intend to steal, they need an extra push to send in a shareware payment.
		Crippleware is the term given to shareware which has limited functionality but which can be unlocked to provide additional features.
		The main problem with crippleware is that since users aren't able to test the entire program, they often don't even consider registering.
	captology.stanford.edu /resources/papers/thought/scott2.html (1124 words)

	crippleware (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		crippleware is a hardware device that has not been designed to its full capability, or a software that has some important functionality deliberately removed.
		Usually the hardware device considered to be crippleware can be upgraded to better or its full potential by way of a trivial change, such as removing a jumper.
		The manufacturer would most likely release the crippleware as a low-end or economy version of their product.
	www.javvin.com /hardware/Crippleware.html (111 words)

	crippleware - a Whatis.com definition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Crippleware is any software program that cannot be fully utilized until the user registers or, in the case of shareware, purchases the program.
		There are a number of ways in which the functionality of a program can be limited in such a way that the user can try the program but cannot take full advantage of its features until registration has been completed or payment has been made.
		The other form of crippleware allows the user to take full advantage of all the features of the program, but only for a few sessions.
	whatis.techtarget.com /definition/0,,sid9_gci862925,00.html (328 words)

	Re: Is Emacs on Aqua crippleware or is it just broken?
		I had already explained my definition of crippleware and you will find that it is in no way offending.
		In respect of the term "crippleware", again this is born out of pragmatism.
		However, it also applies to work in progress software if that work in progress is not explicitly denoted as "beta software", which is another way to describe missing features that haven't been included yet.
	lists.gnu.org /archive/html/help-gnu-emacs/2003-05/msg00273.html (848 words)

	Is Opera spyware? - Scot's Newsletter Forums (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Crippleware annoys me, but even with that I get an idea of what it can do.
		I generally will not buy crippleware because they annoy me. But I have no respect for companies that do adware or spyware at all, ever.
		But I really, really dislike it when they provide 'free' or 'trial' software or shareware that is really adware or spyware software with ads downloading to my hard drive (sometimes taking upwards of 10megs of space) and taking up my bandwidth to do this...and talking to their servers.
	forums.scotsnewsletter.com /index.php?showtopic=524 (959 words)

	Crippleware - TheBestLinks.com - Adware, Computer software, Computer program, Freeware, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Crippleware, Adware, Computer software, Computer program, Freeware, Software...
		Distributed as freeware, crippleware programs are free versions of computer programs, lacking the most advanced or the crucial features of the original program.
		One of the canonical examples of crippleware is a word processor that can't save or print.
	www.thebestlinks.com /Crippleware.html (207 words)

	Of Railroad Barons and Crippleware
		Crippleware is not open source; the owners can change the terms under which it is licensed at any time.
		Were the DBAs of the world fooled by the PR engines of Microsoft and Oracle, and suckered into abandoning OSS databases for crippleware, eventually there would be a winner to the rate war.
		With Oracle as the second largest software company in the world entering the crippleware contest, we have an obvious recognition without comment on the relevance of Open Source databases.
	blogs.ittoolbox.com /database/soup/archives/006354.asp?rss=1 (1102 words)

	What is crippleware? - A Word Definition From the Webopedia Computer Dictionary
		In crippleware vital features of the program such as printing or the ability to save files are disabled until the user purchases a registration key.
		Hardware crippleware is a hardware device that has not been designed to its full capability.
		The functionality of the hardware device is limited to encourage consumers to pay for a more expensive upgraded version.
	www.webopedia.com /TERM/C/crippleware.html (188 words)

	crippleware - Definition of crippleware by Webster's Online Dictionary (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		crippleware - Software that has some important functionality deliberately removed, so as to entice potential users to pay for a working version.
		crippleware - Hardware deliberately crippled, which can be upgraded to a more expensive model by a trivial change (e.
		In 1982-5, a friend had a Sharp scientific calculator which was on the list of those permitted in exams.
	www.webster-dictionary.org /definition/crippleware (183 words)

	President's Letter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Other than the fact that for 50% of the people who downloaded it, features would be disabled until they registered (paid for) the product, the product was identical for everyone.
		When people did pay for the product (either to eliminate the shareware notices in the case of the shareware variant, or to unlock features in the game in the case of the crippleware variant), a special code was included with their payment that indicated whether they'd paid for the shareware version of the crippleware version.
		They had a way to determine whether the good will generated by the shareware approach was more effective than "forcing" people to pay for crippleware.
	www.ambrosiasw.com /Ambrosia_Times/January_00/Prez.html (706 words)

	Re: Is Emacs on Aqua crippleware or is it just broken?
		As other versions of Emacs do support quitting the application, the absence of quitting in the Aqua version of Emacs would indeed make it crippled in relation to other Emacs versions if this was intentional.
		I said it did "exhibit severe symptoms of crippleware".
		Then I described each observation and for each observation I asked whether this was supposed to be that way (feature) or not (bug).
	lists.gnu.org /archive/html/help-gnu-emacs/2003-05/msg00285.html (984 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The crippleware software license is typically perpetual — the user is allowed to use the software in its limited form indefinitely.
		The problem with a crippleware marketing strategy is that you don’t give a potential customer the opportunity to experience all of the benefits of the software.
		A popular alternative to crippleware is the free limited time trial.
	www.epicinnovations.com /marketing-articles/NEW_giving_it_away_for_free_Plus.txt (441 words)

	crippleware : Definition from the Online Dictionary at Datasegment.com
		Software that has some important functionality deliberately removed, so as to entice potential users to pay for a working version.
		For exams he would pre-load the calculator with any useful routines, put a sticker with his name on it over the hole, and press the buttons through the sticker with a pen.
		An excellent example of crippleware (sense 3) is Intel's 486SX chip, which is a standard 486DX chip with the co-processor diked out (in some early versions it was present but disabled).
	onlinedictionary.datasegment.com /word/crippleware (328 words)

	LWN: Crippleware vs. Guiltware
		Two popular types are "guilt-ware", in which the author of the program makes a humanitarian plea for payment, and "cripple-ware", in which certain advanced features of the program are disabled unless a payment is made.
		According to my friend, crippleware programs bring about 5 times as much revenue for their authors on average as guiltware programs do.
		The lesson here is clear: All of the appeals to the good side of human nature will only get you so far.
	lwn.net /Articles/7695 (638 words)

	Crippleware
		Type of software program or utility that does not have all the features enabled or has all the features enabled but has limited use until the user registers the program and receives a code to unlock the program.
		When referring to hardware, crippleware refers to a hardware device that has been intentially not designed to its full capability.
		For example, a computer company may make a circuit board for multiple models of a products and release a high-end and low-end version of a product.
	www.computerhope.com /jargon/c/cripware.htm (155 words)

	Spyware Removal: Common Misspellings Archives
		Users may also be given the option to pay for a "registered" or "licensed" copy, which typically does away with the advertisements.
		Other types of shareware include demoware, nagware, crippleware, freeware, and even spyware.
		Some adware programs have been criticized for occasionally including code that tracks a user's personal information and passes it on to third parties, without the user's authorization or knowledge.
	www.spywareremove.com /blog/spyware_removal/archives/common_misspellings (10976 words)

	[No title]
		Crippleware Crippleware is the term given to shareware which has limited functionality but which can be unlocked to provide additional features.
		Crippleware is often viewed as a compromise because they limit a program slightly and prevent illegal use of the fully-working version.
		The clear winner was the version that employed crippleware techniques, which outsold the other version five-to-one.
	venus.soci.niu.edu /~cudigest/CUDS10/cud1022 (4401 words)

	iDevGames - Community Forum - commerce
		You have to balance the usefulness of the program with the amount of annoyance you inflict, and if your program is truly piddling few people will want to pay for it.
		When an individual downloaded the software they either got the full version or the crippleware with equal probability.
		The crippleware was downloaded 5 time more frequently (if i remember correctly).
	www.idevgames.com /forum/printthread.php?t=4683 (1038 words)

	"Demo-ware" instead of "crippleware" (fwd) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		"crippleware" specific about what has been disabled, but it specifies some
		Often crippleware has important features (such as Save) deactivated.
		Most crippleware is just a tease to let you know what the
	wata.org /forum/1999/99-12-02-01.htm (2347 words)

	Boing Boing: HOWTO disable the crippleware in The Complete New Yorker
		Mr Jalopy has posted a compelling ruminations on the user-license that come with the DVD-based Complete New Yorker set, as well instructions for de-activating the crippling use-restrictions built into it.
		He's posted detailed instructions for copying the issues off of the discs and onto your hard-drive, where you can avoid all this swapping shenanigans, where whatever spyware it is that requires your waiver of privacy can be de-activated, and where you can have a safe backup in case your house is robbed or burned down.
		To put all this effort into compiling a ground-breaking anthology of a brilliant magazine like the New Yorker and then mar it with clumsy crippleware and abusive terms of service.
	www.boingboing.net /2006/01/11/howto_disable_the_cr.html (751 words)

	WinXP Starter Edition - MS spins an ecosystem from crippleware \| The Register
		You can't be an Alpha male in a Beta culture
		What is happening here is that Microsoft is trying, successfully, to strike deals with governments and using these deals as leverage with local system builders who want/have government contracts.
		Previous attempts to sell Windows crippleware to general consumers failed locally, we understand, because the consumers simply got hold of a pirate copy of Windows and installed it instead.
	www.theregister.com /2004/08/11/winxp_starter_edition_announced (745 words)

	The Post Money Value: Qumana - But wait there's more
		The crippleware message reminds me of the we don't trust you hangers in hotels.
		So, now I have to go back to the site and register according to the crippleware screen, also I clicked on some mailto link that creates an email asking for a reg code which is not automated it appears as I haven't seen it yet.
		Click on something else, crippleware screen comes up but I ignore it and now that feature appears to work.
	ricksegal.typepad.com /pmv/2005/04/qumana_but_wait.html (347 words)

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