also: パブリックドメインソフトウエア
noun
public-domain software
Computing term for software that is not protected by copyright and can be freely used, modified, and distributed by anyone.
このライブラリはパブリックドメインソフトウェアなので、自由に使えます。
This library is public-domain software, so you can use it freely.
Variant with ウエア instead of ウェア.
Rare variant combining interpuncts and ウエア spelling.
Loanword from English 'public domain software'.