We love "wares" in this industry as noted below. See also warez.
The Basic "Wares
hardware
software
firmware
The Traditional "Wares"
adware
courseware
groupware
liveware
malware
middleware
shareware
spyware
vaporware
wetware
Other "Wares"
abandonware
annoyware
badware
beltware
betaware
bloatware
boardware
brochureware
bridgeware
censorware
cloudware
crapware
crimeware
crippleware
crossware
crudware
demoware
donateware
dribbleware
evolware
expireware
feeware
freeware
frontware
grayware
griddleware
guiltware
hookemware
hyperware
infoware
jobsware
junkware
Kruegerware
lockware
morphware
nagware
obnoxiousware
parasiteware
payware
peopleware
pitchware
poachware
pushware
ransomware
scareware
scumware
shelfware
shovelware
Slackware
slideware
snoopware
software
spyware
stackware
stealthware
thiefware
trashware
trialware
treeware
warmware
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