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One of the defining traits of shareware is that you could give someone a copy of such software. The modern App Store is not really like shareware in that sense.
by LocalH 6y ago
One of the defining traits of shareware is that you could give someone a copy of such software. The modern App Store is not really like shareware in that sense. A curated walled garden is a bit too restrictive for the true shareware concept, IMO
- mysterydip 6y agoIn the pure sense I agree. I'd much rather be able to get apps from anywhere or anyone. Trying to give friends iOS games I'm working on is a major pain. At least with Android I can upload an APK somewhere. The original purpose behind giving anyone a copy was advertising and distribution, which is done differently nowadays. Rarely does anyone I know give someone a thumbdrive or equivalent of a piece of software, instead a website or app store link is shared.