Catch of the Day: Adware?

[Susan Bugher]

things the web sites didn't tell me. . .

Program: Video DVD Maker
Company: Protectedsoft Ltd. - the PRO version
Company: Video DVD Maker Ltd. - the FREE version
Author: John McMahon
http://www.protectedsoft.com/
http://www.videodvdmaker.com/

pad file:
http://www.videodvdmaker.com/vdm_free.xml
<q>
2. GRANT OF LICENSE. (a) Freeware. You may use the SOFTWARE without
charge. VideoDvdMaker may place advertisements in evaluation copies.
VideoDvdMaker will not monitor the content of your use (e.g., sites
selected or files used).
</q>

Program: DVD2AVI Ripper
Company: Protectedsoft Ltd.
Author: John McMahon
http://www.protectedsoft.com/
http://www.videodvdmaker.com/

pad file:
http://www.protectedsoft.com/dvd2avi_free.xml
<q>
2. GRANT OF LICENSE. (a) Freeware. You may use the SOFTWARE without
charge. DVD2AVI Ripper may place advertisements in evaluation copies.
DVD2AVI Ripper will not monitor the content of your use (e.g., sites
selected or files used).
</q>

AFAIK to date no one has posted that these apps show Ads. . . If
they're not showing ads now are the apps "Adware-in-waiting-Ware"? Does
anyone know the gestation period?

Susan
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[jb]

things the web sites didn't tell me. . .

Program: Video DVD Maker
Company: Protectedsoft Ltd. - the PRO version
Company: Video DVD Maker Ltd. - the FREE version
Author: John McMahon
http://www.protectedsoft.com/
http://www.videodvdmaker.com/

pad file:
http://www.videodvdmaker.com/vdm_free.xml
<q>
2. GRANT OF LICENSE. (a) Freeware. You may use the SOFTWARE without
charge. VideoDvdMaker may place advertisements in evaluation copies.
VideoDvdMaker will not monitor the content of your use (e.g., sites
selected or files used).
</q>

Program: DVD2AVI Ripper
Company: Protectedsoft Ltd.
Author: John McMahon
http://www.protectedsoft.com/
http://www.videodvdmaker.com/

pad file:
http://www.protectedsoft.com/dvd2avi_free.xml
<q>
2. GRANT OF LICENSE. (a) Freeware. You may use the SOFTWARE without
charge. DVD2AVI Ripper may place advertisements in evaluation copies.
DVD2AVI Ripper will not monitor the content of your use (e.g., sites
selected or files used).
</q>

AFAIK to date no one has posted that these apps show Ads. . . If
they're not showing ads now are the apps "Adware-in-waiting-Ware"? Does
anyone know the gestation period?

Susan

DVD to AVI? Why bother

 

[Susan Bugher]

Program: DVD2AVI Ripper
Company: Protectedsoft Ltd.
Author: John McMahon
http://www.protectedsoft.com/
http://www.videodvdmaker.com/

pad file:
http://www.protectedsoft.com/dvd2avi_free.xml
<q>
2. GRANT OF LICENSE. (a) Freeware. You may use the SOFTWARE without
charge. DVD2AVI Ripper may place advertisements in evaluation copies.
DVD2AVI Ripper will not monitor the content of your use (e.g., sites
selected or files used).
</q>

fun and games. . .

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Video/Video-Editors/DVD2AVI-Ripper-FREE.shtml
DVD2AVI Ripper FREE 1.0.0.10
March 9th, 2006 08:25

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Video/Video-Editors/DVD2AVI-Ripper-FREE.shtml

External Mirror 1
http://www.protectedsoft.com/download/dvd2avi_ripper.exe
That link is to v 1.1.0.14 (2006-03-13) per the author's web site. . .
the version with the EULA that allows Adware. . .

Softpedia says: "No Spyware, No Adware, No viruses"
"DVD2AVI Ripper FREE 1.0.0.10 - SOFTPEDIA "100% CLEAN" AWARD"
I sent a message to Softpedia via their web link. . .

FileForum has it too. . .
http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/DVD2AVI_Ripper/1141656474/1
DVD2AVI Ripper 1.0.0.10
Released: March 6, 2006
their download also redirects. . .

Softpedia and FileForum files are 2108 KB in size. . .

Simtel has it. . .
http://www.simtel.net/product.php[url_fb_product_page]94233
DVD2AVI Ripper FREE 1.0.0.10
Mar 06, 2006

The size of Simtel's download is as advertised on their web page. . .
http://wcarchive.cdrom.com/pub/simtelnet/winxp/mmedmisc/dvd2avi_ripper.exe
2063 KB

Susan
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