shared software
[/ʃɛrd ˈsɔftwɛr/]
nounpl: shared software programs/applications
software compartilhado
1. Software that is distributed among multiple users or computers, often with limited licenses or on a collaborative basis
The company uses shared software to manage project collaboration across departments.
A empresa usa software compartilhado para gerenciar a colaboração de projetos entre departamentos.
2. In older computing contexts, software that runs on a shared computer system accessible to multiple users simultaneously
Back in the 1980s, shared software on mainframes allowed entire departments to work together.
Nos anos 1980, o software compartilhado em mainframes permitia que departamentos inteiros trabalhassem juntos.
3. Freeware or software distributed on a try-before-you-buy basis, typically on an honor system
Shared software vendors often request voluntary payments from satisfied users.
Fornecedores de software compartilhado frequentemente solicitam pagamentos voluntários de usuários satisfeitos.
The term 'shared software' has historical significance in computing culture, particularly during the personal computer revolution of the 1980s-1990s when shareware represented an alternative distribution model to proprietary software. In Brazil, the concept remains relevant in corporate and educational contexts where software collaboration and cost-sharing are important. The term is less commonly used today due to the prevalence of cloud-based and open-source alternatives.
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