pimpware

A useful software program that's available for download as freeware-apparently for noble reasons-but is actually part of an elaborate bigger marketing promotion.

For example, "I downloaded this cool new checkbook app, but I have to look at a picture of a bunch of Hollywood celebrities each time I want to use it. It must be pimpware promoting their new movie."

See also : warez  
NetLingo Classification: Online Jargon

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