Rather than selling a software package at a fixed, one-time price, software publishers are now offering products you can obtain by paying a monthly subscription fee. This arrangement is known as ____.
A) software as a service
B) shareware
C) public domain
D) open source

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The arrangement described in the question is known as software as a service (SaaS), where users pay a monthly subscription fee to access the software rather than purchasing it outright. Shareware refers to software that can be downloaded and used for free, but requires payment for continued use or advanced features. Public domain software is free and can be used or modified by anyone. Open source software is free and can be modified and distributed, but may have certain restrictions or requirements.

Rather Than Selling a Software Package at a Fixed, One-Time