

This license is commonly used for video games and it allows users to download and play the game for free. There are many different open source licenses but they all must comply with the Open Source Definition - in brief: the software can be freely used, modified and shared. Programs released under this license can be used at no cost for both personal and commercial purposes. Open Source software is software with source code that anyone can inspect, modify or enhance. Freeware products can be used free of charge for both personal and professional (commercial use). The pop-ups and other stuff are just annoying advertising crap which we knew was coming after Avast took over, it's just a question of how annoying it's getting.Freeware programs can be downloaded used free of charge and without any time limitations. Guess they're chucking their computers away then, or at least never going online, because as soon as you open your browser someones collecting data. It makes me chuckle when I see people say that they will never use a programme that collects any data.

Nobody has suddenly started collecting data, they've always done that - But now (in the EU) they have to tell you clearly and get your permission before they collect certain types of data.

Most of what is being/has been being collected is harmless, but the new laws were brought in to stop them collecting stuff that could be used to identify you unless they had your explicit (clear) permission. Remember that this data collection is nothing new, software companies (including Piriform) have always done it - they just didn't have to tell you clearly before. I wouldn't get it from any 'collection' anyway, it's freely available on the Piriform Builds page: Sorry I don't know for sure, I don't have call to use it.
