Yes, Shepardware is technically misspelled. As Shakespeare said, "What′s in a name?" Well, if that name is misspelled, there is a lot being said and none of it good. So why is Shepardware not spelled Shepherdware?

Well, for starters, I do not like the way Shepherd looks. I believe the root words are "Shep" (or sheep) and "herd" (as in a group of animals). That is why it is not pronounced "Shefford". To solve this possible phonetic problem, one must remove the "H". While I was at it, I changed the second "E" to an "A" for variety. So there you have it: the history of the name (more or less).