Annoyware

2 definitions found

From Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001) [jargon]:

  annoyware n. A type of {shareware} that frequently disrupts normal
     program operation to display requests for payment to the author in
     return for the ability to disable the request messages. (Also called
     `nagware') The requests generally require user action to acknowledge the
     message before normal operation is resumed and are often tied to the
     most frequently used features of the software. See also {careware},


     {charityware}, {crippleware}, {freeware}, {FRS}, {guiltware},
     {postcardware}, and {-ware}; compare {payware}.
  
  

From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) [foldoc]:

  annoyware
       
           {Shareware} that reminds you frequently that you
          are using an unregistered copy.
       
          (1998-04-29)