Shareware was a distribution model first and foremost, which was a big issue in the pre-Internet era. Technically speaking, shareware is no more, because no one

Shareware was a distribution model first and foremost, which was a big issue in the pre-Internet era. Technically speaking, shareware is no more, because no one shares the wares anymore. It is still widely used as a term for one-dev shops, independent small vendors, etc., but definitely not for startups.