Diffen âº Technology âº Computers âº Software. Freeware is copyrighted computer software which is made available for use free of charge, for an unlimited time. Authors of freeware often want to give something to the community, but also want to retain control of any future development of the software.
A nonmetal, sulfur is the 10th most abundant element in the universe, according to the Jefferson National Linear Accelerator Laboratory. Today, it's most common use is in the manufacture of sulfuric acid, which in turn goes into fertilizers, batteries and cleaners.
Sulfur is a common element, with many uses. Although most sulfur is extracted from sulfides, Native Sulfur, being common, is also used as a source. The fine specimens from Agrigento and Cattolico in Sicily, Italy, are highly sought by mineral collectors and command very high prices. Sulfur has many industrial uses.