KnowraSharewareLinked fromLinked fromThe 9 pages that link to Shareware, each with the reason it gives.All 9Related 7Narrower topic 1Compared with 1Proprietary softwareRelated: Its commercial distribution can be proprietary without defining the licensing model itself.Independent video game developmentRelated: Its direct-to-player model anticipated some routes independent developers use to find audiences.Indie gameRelated: Shareware established an early route for independent games to reach players outside retail publishing.Bulletin board systemRelated: BBS file libraries helped shareware reach personal-computer users.John CarmackRelated: id Software used shareware distribution to circulate early games such as Doom widely.Wolfenstein 3DRelated: Wolfenstein 3D's shareware release helped make the game widely accessible on PCs.John RomeroRelated: id Software’s shareware releases helped Romero’s games spread widely before retail distribution.