Shareware is a marketing method for commercial software, whereby a trial version is distributed in advance and without payment, as is common for proprietary software. Shareware software is typically obtained free of charge, either by downloading from the Internet or on magazine cover-disks. A user tries out the program, and thus shareware has also been known as "try before you buy", demoware, trialware and by many other names. A shareware program is accompanied by a request for payment, and the software's distribution license often requires such a payment. Payment is often required once a set period of time has elapsed after installation. The term shareware was coined by Bob Wallace to describe his word processor PC-Write in the mid-1980s.
Wallace came up with the name that stuck, but many consider the "fathers" of the shareware marketing model to be Jim Button and Andrew Fluegelman. Their coordinated offerings of PC-File (database) and PC-Talk (telecommunications) programs, respectively, pre-dated PC-Write by several months. Button referred to his distribution method as "user supported software," and Fluegelman called his "freeware." Among the three of them, they clearly established shareware as a viable software marketing method. Via the shareware model, PC-File and PC-Talk made Button and Fluegelman millionaires.
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Shareware :: Cards
Freeware :: Solitaire

2M Solitaires Collection - a collection of 400 solitaire card games. Custom card graphics and sounds effects. Detailed scores and statistics. Free download.
Meta Description: [ 2M Solitaires Collection - 430 Solitaire Card Games - 650 Solitaires. Play our games online for free or download the offline versions; they have more features and better graphics, they are fully skinnable, they play in full size window mode, and you can play offline ! ]
BigPatience - Collection of 60 solitaire card games. Game features include customizable rules, unlimited undo and redo, selectable decks and card backs, landscape and texture backgrounds, and detailed help. [Win 98/Me/NT/2000/XP]
BVS Solitaire Collection - A collection of 390 solitaire games including about 90 original games. Rule modification possible to create new varieties. (Win 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003)
Meta Description: [ 412 different solitaire card games to play. It includes all of the most popular solitaire card games and variations not found elsewhere. ]
Charm Solitaire - A Game in which one has to place cards on the playing field, so that they all turn face down.
Meta Description: [ Charm Solitaire. Help Archithon return to his Kingdom. As soon as the cards from the magic pack come together in a patience, a veil of oblivion will be lifted from Archithon's mind. ]
FlowerBed by Undis Software - Windows 95/98/NT solitaire game. Download shareware.
Meta Description: [ Undis Software, Inc. provides Microsoft Windows software development and consulting services, specializing in Microsoft Visual Basic and Microsoft Office development. ]
Funsol Solitaire - Provides a software collection of solitaire card games. Screenshots, news and links available.
Meta Description: [ Play solitaire card games like spider, klondike, freecell and pyramid solitaire games ]
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In The Round - A card game that requires some strategy to win. [Win 95/98/Me/NT/2000]
Infinite Patience - Windows 3.1/95/98/2000/NT collection of 45 solitaire games. Download shareware, order online.
Net Spite and Malice - Play double solitaire against the computer or live opponents by the Internet or LAN. [Win 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP]
Meta Description: [ Play Spite and Malice double solitaire with your friends and PC. ]
Paradise Solitaire - Includes 32 well known solitaire games, such as: Klondike, Napoleon, Golf, Spider and Seahaven. Features include auto play, undo, score history, animations and sound. By Digital Paradise Corp. [Win3.1/95/98/NT]
Meta Description: [ Home of the best-selling solitaire game, Paradise Solitaire! ]
PocketSol - Collection of 50 card solitaire games for PocketPC. Moving cards with two taps saves the screen. The horizontal screen mode makes playing more comfortable. Additional features: selectable decks and backs of cards, scrollable window, multi-step undo.
Poker Challenge - Form of solitaire where the goal is to make multiple poker hands simultaneously. Windows.
Meta Description: [ This enjoyable, easy-to-learn card game cleverly blends the rules of poker with solitaire. The game will be sure to challenge you time and time again with thousands of different scenarioes. ]
Pretty Good Solitaire - A large collection of solitaire games with 350 different games, detailed graphics, and comprehensive statistics. [Win 95/98/NT/2000/Me]
Meta Description: [ Pretty Good Solitaire is a collection of 700 different solitaire card games. Play offline, full screen, with complete undo and easy right click quick play. ]
Rummy Drop - New kind of card game that combines the fast action of Tetris with the card-playing logic of Solitaire. Site gives an overview of the game, screen shots, download locations, help, and registration information. [Win 95/98/Me/NT/2000]
Meta Description: [ Rummy Drop is a new kind of card game that combines the fast action of Tetris with the card-playing logic of Solitaire. This site gives an overview of the game, screen shots, download locations, help, and registration information. ]
Scripture Solitaire - Each card has a short Bible phrase in place of the rank. When those phrases are put together in order, they form a Bible verse. 7 Games, 6 Themes.
SolGames 2004 11.0 - Collection of 350 solitaire card games including 228 original games.
Meta Description: [ 350 solitaire games collection free trial download ]
Solitaire City - Play solitaire games against the clock trying to beat the highest scores. For Windows, Palm OS and Pocket PC platforms.
Meta Description: [ This is one solitaire collection you can't afford to miss! Try for free and find out why! ]
Solitaire Piknic - This unique version of solitaire is aimed to fascinate and challenge you time and time again. It carefully strikes a balance between chance and strategy, rewarding both novice and skilled players alike.
Meta Description: [ Solitaire Piknic is an enjoyable blend of poker and solitaire rolled into one unique (and very addicting) game. As in poker and solitaire, there is an element of chance; but it will quickly become apparent that much more than luck is required to win. The game will challenge you time and time ag... ]
Solitaire, Freecell and Spider for Windows by Red Mercury - The AcidSolitaire Collection includes Klondike, Spider, and Freecell style solitaire games for Windows. The games have a responsive single-click user interface and an extensive statistics system.
Meta Description: [ Really, you're going to like this. Winnable games, hints, easy to read cards, comfortable interface, free trial download. The best Solitaire, Freecell and Spider for Windows PC and Palm OS. ]
SolSuite 2002 - Collection of Solitaire card games with an excellent interface, features card animation, customized players' list and the ability to bookmark favorite games. [Win 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP]
Meta Description: [ SolSuite 2007 is a high-quality collection of more than 476 solitaire games. ]
Spite and Malice - Fast moving and addictive card game, a form of competitive solitaire. Download version good for 30 days. [Win 95/98]
Meta Description: [ Software by SpiteNET. Card games -SpiteNET: Spite and Malice card game, interactive solitaire. A card game with an attitude! Cassino by SpiteNET and Spiteful Bank card games. Wallpaper Hanger: Automatic wallpaper changer. Free Bass Guitar fretboard learning software. Custom Websites ]
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