Warez

2 definitions found

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

  warez /weirz/ n. Widely used in {cracker} subcultures to denote cracked
     version of commercial software, that is versions from which
     copy-protection has been stripped. Hackers recognize this term but don't
     use it themselves. See {warez d00dz}, {courier}, {leech}, {elite}.
  
  



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

  warez
       
          /weirz/ A term used by {software pirate}s use to describe a
          cracked game or application that is made available to the
          {Internet}, usually via {FTP} or {telnet}, often the pirate
          will make use of a site with lax security.
       
          Software piracy is illegal and should be reported to the
          {Federation Against Software Theft} (FAST).
       
          (1994-11-29)