Careware
Careware (or charityware) is software distributed in a way that benefits a charity. Some careware is distributed free, and the author suggests that some payment be made to a nominated charity. Other careware includes a levy for charity on top of the distribution charge.
For example, the vim text editor is free software but includes a request from its author, Bram Moolenaar, that users donate to ICCF Holland for work to help AIDS victims in Uganda.
CareWare is also a leading staff scheduling system designed for nurses.
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- This article was originally based on material from the Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, which is licensed under the GFDL.