>Let's say I distribute a program as freeware, and suggest a donation of $xxx, but specify that all donations are strictly voluntary. Or, just state that donations are accepted, but strictly voluntary. Is this a contradiction in terms? IOW, does it still make sense to label the program as freeware?
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>Hilmar.

Perfectly acceptable in my view, here's one definition :

http://www.eeglossary.com/freeware.htm