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I saw freeware for Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 and was wondering if this is just a trial? It doesn't make sense for it to be free right, because then who'd buy it?
Freeware = no trial, free to use, wtih some restrictions.
Shareware = restricted software, typically a free trial, after which time you need to make a purchase, OR it's free for personal, academic or non commercial use...
But, it really depends - whenever you get software, it's YOUR responsibility to read the T&C's, as it's on you if you break them.
@alishapannell there can be freeware on trials too. it simply means that there is no charge and no commitment when downloading said freeware. though, USUALLY freeware are not trials. I hope this helped :)
but sometimes people say freeware and it turns out to be a trail its happend to me :)
freeware - computer software distributed without charge.
courtisy of dictionary.com
