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Computer Chronicles: Shareware (1988) | The Birth of Try-Before-You-Buy Software 💾📥

In the early days of the software industry, most programs were sold like books or records. But a new distribution model changed everything—shareware. This episode of Computer Chronicles explores the rise of shareware and freeware, where users could try software before buying. This shift sparked a battle between open-source ideals and proprietary software companies. 🔑 Key Highlights: The origins of shareware and how it challenged traditional software distribution How shareware influenced the rise of open-source software A visit to PC-SIG, the world's largest mail-order shareware distributor Insights from pioneers of the shareware movement 💡 What’s Featured: PC-File – One of the earliest shareware database programs ProComm – A popular communications software for bulletin board systems (BBS) AutoMenu – A DOS menuing system for organizing programs Artisto – Early shareware graphics software Stuff-It – Compression software for Macintosh Hyper-Zero – An early freeware tool PC-Write – One of the first word processors distributed as shareware 🎙️ Special Guests: Jim Button – Founder of ButtonWare and a shareware pioneer Rusel DeMaria – Author of Public Domain Software Raines Cohen – Sysop of the BMUG BBS Stephen Howard – BMUG librarian Vernon Buerg – Operator of the Shareware BBS Co-host: Gary Kildall 📢 Why Watch: Want to know how try-before-you-buy software became a revolution? This episode is a must-watch for tech history enthusiasts and those curious about how shareware paved the way for modern software distribution models. 📢 Note: All text is AI-generated. Don't forget to hit the like button if you enjoy this journey through time, and be sure to share it with your friends and family. Let's spread the knowledge and excitement together!👍🔁 Crypto Donations To Keep Us Going: Bitcoin: 1FMVun7iqhoFebSERzUAuBDFJwXLV25p8d Ethereum: 0xeb56469DF1A1515d79511F06dd3d000E875027A5 Solana: 962WZUZQAzBDXydWqKNU4FhrXoEii8YdmNUQkqj2h9kP XRP: rw2ciyaNshpHe7bCHo4bRWq6pqqynnWKQg (Memo: 474394167) Thanks For Helping The Channel! #Shareware #Freeware #OpenSource #SoftwareHistory #TechEvolution #PCFile #ProComm #AutoMenu #StuffIt #PCWrite #DOSSoftware #BBS #TryBeforeYouBuy #SoftwareIndustry #PublicDomainSoftware #PCSIG #TechPioneers #EarlyComputing #DigitalRevolution #ComputerHistory #TechInnovation #GaryKildall #SoftwareDistribution #EarlyPC #Programming #SoftwareDevelopment #DigitalArchives #ComputingPioneers #HistoryOfSoftware #80sTech #TechnologyThrowback #RetroComputing #TechFlashback #ComputerChronicles #VintageComputing #OldSchoolSoftware #ClassicComputing #PCSoftware #88 #1988 #80s #1980s #Educational #Education #Educate #Educated #Facts #Fact #Doc #Documentary #Documentaries #World #lessons #lesson #learning #learn #know #knowing #Countries #Country #Trip #Travle #Travles #Journey #Time #Before #Timejourney #Vintage #VTG #Retro #JoinUs #Join #JoinUsOnAJourney #Video #Clip #LikeAndShare #Like #Share #Northscholar #North #Scholar #Kanestorm #Historic #History #Encyclopedia #Knowledge #Interesting #Ancient #FYP #Culture #People #Expedition #Explore #Exploration #blackandwhite #black #white #footage #historical #knowing #fyp