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Re: Web services are NOT freeware.
de Susan Bugher 01/19/2007 10:50
Roger Johansson wrote:
> Susan Bugher wrote:
>>Yup. . . IMO it's difficult to draw the line between Webware and web
>>sites that have a ton of useful information - ISTM if the site has a
>>database and a search engine it's Webware. . .
>
> The borderline between software and webware is becoming fuzzier.
>
> A virusprogram needs to be updated and fetch the latest def list every
> day, internet radio and tv programs need to be in contact with
> internet. Mail, web and news clients would be pretty useless without
> contact with the net, weather programs, maps, traffic information,
> etc..
I believe ALL the sbove examples are examples of programs that fetch
DATA from the internet. That does not make them Webware apps (online
software).
> Maybe it is time to change the definition or freeware from:
>
> Software which can be downloaded and used for free on your own
> computer.
>
> to
>
> Software which can be used for free, no matter if it is partly executed
> on your own computer or/and another computer on the net.
Why?
FYI the current *ACF* definition of Freeware is here:
http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/acf/WareGlossary.php
"Freeware: Legally obtainable software that you may use at no cost,
monetary or otherwise, for as long as you wish."
Susan
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