1. An early, barely-functional version of a program which can be used for demonstrATion purposes as long as the operATor uses *exactly* the right commands and skirts its numerous bugs, deficiencies, and unimplemented portions. 2. A special version of a finished program (frequently with some feATures crippled) which is distributed AT little or no cost to the user for enticement purposes. See crippleware. (1994-11-04)