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Announcementware

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Announcementware"

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vaporwarenoun(computing) An advertised product, often computer software, whose launch has not happened yet and might not ever happen.
vapourwarenoun(UK) Alternative form of vaporware. [(computing) An advertised product, often computer software, whose launch has not happened yet and might not ever happen.]
dreamwarenoun(computing, rare) Speculative software or hardware products that may never reach fruition; vapourware.
buywarenoun(computing, rare) Commercial software.
annoywarenoun(computing, informal) Software that annoys the user, as by displaying constant advertisements or reminders to register.
shelfwarenounA piece of software that has never been used at all since its creation.
bannerwarenoun(computing) software that contains banner advertising for other software by the same maker
begwarenoun(computing, slang, derogatory) nagware
crapwarenoun(computing, informal) Unwanted software that comes pre-installed with personal computers or mobile devices.
adwarenoun(computing) A software application that includes advertisements, which are displayed while the software is running. Developers use adware as a source of income and to keep the costs of the software down (usually making it free). Some adware programs can include spyware.
rackwarenoun(computing) Low-cost software sold in shops, generally hung on display racks.
nagwarenoun(computing, slang) Software that displays a message requesting that the user register it.
betawarenoun(computing) A beta version of software.
edgewarenoun(software, computing) Computer software that is noticeably cutting-edge, that is, significantly innovative.
crudwarenoun(computing, informal) Crapware.
trialwarenoun(Internet) Software that can be tried for a limited time, after which it expires or has limited functionality.
demowarenoun(computing) A cut-down demonstration version of a computer program so that it can be tried before purchase.
releasenoun(software) The distribution, either public or private, of an initial or new and upgraded version of a computer software product.
shovelwarenoun(computing, slang, derogatory) A haphazard collection of software assembled in terms of quantity rather than quality.
scarewarenoun(computing, informal) Software that attempts to scare the user into compliance, as by displaying false warnings of virus infection.

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