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...I'm quite shocked at the use of "shareware" by the author. Thanks everyone below for pointing out my (obvious) mistake - How embarrassing - Right on the main/homepage by the author himself.
However, I still believe CCS64 is not "shareware". "Crippleware" as The Informer explained in his post is the same definition or description of what "shareware" usually is as software. Shareware programs usually have one or more of the following 'features': Time limit of use, limited usage (In general), or/and certain functionality disabled or only partly implemented until you 'register' or 'pay' for the program.
My 'gripe' or concern of how the news was posted is the message: "Unfortunately it is shareware". Which (at least to me) gives the sense of what I defined above - Some thing/things are missing or disabled in this emulator until you pay/register for it. The fact is with CCS64 is that it functions and works just like any other so-called "free" emulators. Besides, it is a nice alternative to people who may not wish to use VICE. I didn't want users to feel discouraged in using or trying the emulator because it is 'branded' Shareware (When indeed it is *nothing* like a 'typical' shareware program/application).
Nonetheless, my apologizes again to Hanman. However, poor choice of description of the emulator by the author. I would not describe CCS64 as shareware. I believe the majority would interpet it to mean what I described above.
-Trebor
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