Is this considered freeware?

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Shashay Doofray

I got a copy of Windowblinds 4.0 online and really like it. The program is
free to download and free to use, however you can upgrade to an "enhanced"
version for money. Also there is a nag screen when you turn on your
computer which reminds you that you "can" purchase the enhanced version,
although you can just hit a button and it goes away.

Would you consider this freeware?

SD
 
Shashay Doofray said:
I got a copy of Windowblinds 4.0 online and really like it. The program is
free to download and free to use, however you can upgrade to an "enhanced"
version for money. Also there is a nag screen when you turn on your
computer which reminds you that you "can" purchase the enhanced version,
although you can just hit a button and it goes away.

Would you consider this freeware?

SD
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That to me is nagware/liteware, not freeware.

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I got a copy of Windowblinds 4.0 online and really like it. The
program is free to download and free to use, however you can
upgrade to an "enhanced" version for money. Also there is a nag
screen when you turn on your computer which reminds you that you
"can" purchase the enhanced version, although you can just hit a
button and it goes away.

Would you consider this freeware?
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No.
 
Shashay said:
I got a copy of Windowblinds 4.0 online and really like it. The program is
free to download and free to use, however you can upgrade to an "enhanced"
version for money. Also there is a nag screen when you turn on your
computer which reminds you that you "can" purchase the enhanced version,
although you can just hit a button and it goes away.

Would you consider this freeware?

SD
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Congratulations! You win!
 
I got a copy of Windowblinds 4.0 online and really like it. The program is
free to download and free to use, however you can upgrade to an "enhanced"
version for money. Also there is a nag screen when you turn on your
computer which reminds you that you "can" purchase the enhanced version,
although you can just hit a button and it goes away.

Would you consider this freeware?
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Why do you care what anybody else thinks?

If it works for you and you can live with the nag, it's freeware to
you.

I do the same thing with TextPad - it nags every time I start it for a
few seconds. I can live with that. So it's freeware to me - or more
precisely I consider it "original concept shareware" - i.e., you gave
it to me, and you accept that only 5-15% of your users will pay you
for it.

Don't bother asking purists what is or is not freeware as far as your
own interests are. As for as this newsgroup, they have a FAQ which is
loaded with nit-picking definitions that you are free to ignore if you
don't mind being flamed for it.
 
Steven Burn said:
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That to me is nagware/liteware, not freeware.

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Steven Burn
Ur I.T. Mate Group
www.it-mate.co.uk

Keeping it FREE!

Disclaimer:
I know I'm probably wrong, I just like taking part ;o)
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Hang on! Isn't that exactly what the "freeware" version of Mailwasher does?
I have seen it recommended several times on this NG and it's even on the
PriclessWare site.
Why isn't it considered nagware?
Badger
 
Hang on! Isn't that exactly what the "freeware" version of Mailwasher does?
I have seen it recommended several times on this NG and it's even on the
PriclessWare site.
Why isn't it considered nagware?
Badger
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Actually...... I do consider it (mailwasher) nagware, not freeware.

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Steven Burn
Ur I.T. Mate Group
www.it-mate.co.uk

Keeping it FREE!

Disclaimer:
I know I'm probably wrong, I just like taking part ;o)
 
Which just goes to show that there is room for disagreement and multiple
opinions in this group without impacting the validity of any one opinion.

Mike
 
Steven Burn said:
Actually...... I do consider it (mailwasher) nagware, not freeware.
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Mailwasher is free (freeware).
It also asks for support (nagware).
So it's both freeware and nagware.
 
lhorwinkle said:
Mailwasher is free (freeware).
It also asks for support (nagware).
So it's both freeware and nagware.
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It can't be both nagware and freeware..... it's one or the other, and as it
nags you.... it's nagware, NOT freeware!

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Steven Burn
Ur I.T. Mate Group
www.it-mate.co.uk

Keeping it FREE!

Disclaimer:
I know I'm probably wrong, I just like taking part ;o)
 
Steven Burn said:
It can't be both nagware and freeware..... it's one or the other, and as it
nags you.... it's nagware, NOT freeware!
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I BEG TO DIFFER. The nags are free, so it's freeware.

.. . .

My argument is inspired by a classic from the ACF archives. The statement
below was made in earnest.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
: Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2002 | Subject: Re: Website Leecher Like GoZilla
:
: >> > Have a look at GetRight from http://www.getright.com/
: >> > It's adware, but not spyware
: >>
: >> And adware is off-topic.
: >>
: > But the ads are FREE - as is the use of the program
:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------


--
Karen S.

____________
Reference stuff.
The original post: <[email protected]>.
Or better it the followup post, quoting it out in its best form:
<[email protected]>.
 
I BEG TO DIFFER. The nags are free, so it's freeware.
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Strangely, my ex said that very same thing <gg>

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Steven Burn
Ur I.T. Mate Group
www.it-mate.co.uk

Keeping it FREE!

Disclaimer:
I know I'm probably wrong, I just like taking part ;o)
 
Steven Burn said:
Strangely, my ex said that very same thing <gg>
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Heh! Reminds me, Duddits recently had this in his sig file:

"If a man speaks in the forest and there's no
woman there to hear him, is he still wrong ?"

Of course it is not a real question - its answer being an indisputable YES.
Or, "Yes. And We Need to Talk."
 
Heh! Reminds me, Duddits recently had this in his sig file:

"If a man speaks in the forest and there's no
woman there to hear him, is he still wrong ?"

Of course it is not a real question - its answer being an indisputable YES.
Or, "Yes. And We Need to Talk."
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LMFAO!

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Regards

Steven Burn
Ur I.T. Mate Group
www.it-mate.co.uk

Keeping it FREE!

Disclaimer:
I know I'm probably wrong, I just like taking part ;o)
 
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