
Childsplay is free software. See below for an explanation of what "free software" means.
You can always download the latest full version of childsplay, free of charge, here:
http://childsplay.sf.net 

What is Free Software?

Free in Free Software is referring to freedom, not price. 
In particular, four freedoms define Free Software:

    * The freedom to run the program, for any purpose.

      Placing restrictions on the use of Free Software, such as time ("30 days trial period", 
      "license expires January 1st, 2004") purpose ("permission granted for research and non-commercial use") or
      geographic area ("must not be used in country X") makes a program non-free.

    * The freedom to study how the program works, and adapt it to your needs.

      Placing legal or practical restrictions on the comprehension or modification of a program, such as mandatory     
      purchase of special licenses, signing of a Non-Disclosure-Agreement (NDA) or - for programming languages that have 
      multiple forms or representation - making the preferred human way of comprehending and editing a program 
      ("source code") inaccessible also makes it proprietary (non-free).
      Without the freedom to modify a program, people will remain at the mercy of a single vendor.

    * The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor.

      Software can be copied/distributed at virtually no cost. If you are not allowed to give a program to a person
      in need, that makes a program non-free. This can be done for a charge, if you so choose.

    * The freedom to improve the program, and release your improvements to the public, so that the whole community
      benefits. Not everyone is an equally good programmer in all fields. Some people don't know how to program at all.
      This freedom allows those who do not have the time or skills to solve a problem to indirectly access the freedom
      to modify. This can be done for a charge.

These freedoms are rights, not obligations, although respecting these freedoms for society may at times oblige the
individual. Any person can choose to not make use of them, but may also choose to make use of all of them.
In particular, it should be understood that Free Software does not exclude commercial use. 
If a program fails to allow commercial use and commercial distribution, it is not Free Software. 
Indeed a growing number of companies base their business model completely or at least partially on Free Software,
including some of the largest proprietary software vendors. 
Free Software makes it legal to provide help and assistance, it does not make it mandatory.


