As for cross country skiers, professional racers average 15 miles per hour for continuous distances up 35 miles. Most top ski racers hit about 20 - 25 miles per hour on the flats, and 35 - 40 miles per hour on the downhills. Recreational cross country skiers tend to clock out at around 7-10 miles per hour.
adware (Noun). A software application that includes advertisements, which are displayed while the software is running. Developers use adware as a source of income and to keep the costs of the software down (usually making it free). Some adware programs can include spyware.
When the term is used in this way, the severity of its implication varies. While some sources rate adware only as an irritant, others classify it as an online threat or even rate it as seriously as computer viruses and trojans. The precise definition of the term in this context also varies.n legitimate software, the advertising functions are integrated into or bundled with the program. Adware is usually seen by the developer as a way to recover development costs, and in some cases, it may allow the software to be provided to the user free of charge or at a reduced price.