English Dictionary

crippleware

名詞

軽蔑的 不可算名詞

(uncountable, computing, chiefly derogatory) A program whose functionality is severely limited beyond that of shareware, often in the interest of its author having the crippleware user make a purchase of the uncrippled program.

日本語の意味

（主に軽蔑的な意味で用いられる）機能が大幅に制限され、ユーザーに有料版（正規版）の購入を促す目的で意図的に制約された（シェアウェア以上の）コンピュータプログラム。

I downloaded a 'free' editing app, but it turned out to be crippleware that hid essential tools until you paid.

無料の編集アプリをダウンロードしたが、支払いをするまで重要な機能を隠す、機能が著しく制限されたソフトウェアだった。

意味（1）

(uncountable, computing, chiefly derogatory) A program whose functionality is severely limited beyond that of shareware, often in the interest of its author having the crippleware user make a purchase of the uncrippled program.