Payware worth every penny!

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for me:

1) Borland Delphi (Beats MS VC++)
2) EditPlus (Top-notch!)
3) Total Commander (I'd be crazy without this!)
4) Opera (Nice)
5) Adobe Photoshop (What else can one say?)

this is, infact the only S/W I have...

best,
xtort
[http://xtort.net]
 
Ok ok, I know this is a freeware newsgroup; that's precisely why I'm
asking here. You guys must have a hint of prudence (thrift?) to use
like freebies. So, you're good to ask.

What payware do you regard worth every penny?
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There are many but two spring to mind...
1. First and foremost, WhereIsIt...a superior database manager. I
use it mainly for archived programs.
http://www.whereisit-soft.com/

2. MP3Rat. Also a DB manager but for MP3s. I have tried a *LOT* of
MP3 database managers; this is a *good* one...fast, functional and
flexible. Far better than most. Its one negative aspect is that it
creates a sizeable DB file - about 17,000KB for 38,000 MP3s - but that
size contributes both to its speed and flexibility. I don't use it but
probably would if I were starting over.
http://www.kaylon.com/mp3rat/

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dadiOH
____________________________

dadiOH's dandies v3.06...
....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from
LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.
Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico
 
2. MP3Rat. Also a DB manager but for MP3s. I have tried a *LOT* of
MP3 database managers; this is a *good* one...fast, functional and
flexible. Far better than most. Its one negative aspect is that it
creates a sizeable DB file - about 17,000KB for 38,000 MP3s - but that
size contributes both to its speed and flexibility. I don't use it but
probably would if I were starting over.
http://www.kaylon.com/mp3rat/
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Ditto for their bookmarks manager - Powermarks. Same search engine
behind both. I've tried all the freeware and nothing comes close.
<http://www.kaylon.com/power.html>
 
Ok ok, I know this is a freeware newsgroup; that's precisely why I'm
asking here. You guys must have a hint of prudence (thrift?) to use
like freebies. So, you're good to ask.

What payware do you regard worth every penny?

For me...

1. total unisntall 3 (essential for windows software junkies; i used
to dread trying software but this TU3 makes it less of a worry)
2. acronis true image (superb; no longer worry about windows
re-installs)
3. O&O defrag (keeps my file fragmentation at zero)
4. eset nod32 (very good anti-virus)
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Wel most payware I can't live without, are mostly for business use:

1) MS Office Premium (Including Access)
Open office is just still too risky, besides, noting beats a good MS-Access
database for datakeeping.

2) Dreamweaver. Just one of the examples of saving me quite some times

3) McAfee antivirus (corporate version, home version is not as good)

4) Futher I've paid for Photofiltre (What can i say? Who needs Adobe
Photoshop By the time it is finnished loading, I've already edited the
picture the way I like it in Photofiltre)

5) Paperless printer. With the nagware gone, it is absolutly the bet to file
printer i've seen.

6) Norton Ghost The only package of them lot that more as 100 times has paid
itself back :-)
 
roxy said:
People who go "plonk" are plonkers.
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They're one of the most obnoxious usenet type. There's something
inherently stupid in making a post to publicly declare their *plonk* of
someone.
 
On Tue 15 Mar 2005 20:42:19, wrote:
Ok ok, I know this is a freeware newsgroup; that's precisely why
I'm asking here. You guys must have a hint of prudence (thrift?)
to use like freebies. So, you're good to ask.

What payware do you regard worth every penny?

For me...

1. total unisntall 3 (essential for windows software junkies; i
used to dread trying software but this TU3 makes it less of a
worry) 2. acronis true image (superb; no longer worry about
windows re-installs)
3. O&O defrag (keeps my file fragmentation at zero)
4. eset nod32 (very good anti-virus)
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Netlimiter.
http://www.netlimiter.com/

Can set download transfer rate limits for applications or for single
connection. Statistics too.

Support is crap but the product is good. Pricey at $30.
 
Ok ok, I know this is a freeware newsgroup; that's precisely why I'm
asking here. You guys must have a hint of prudence (thrift?) to use
like freebies. So, you're good to ask.

What payware do you regard worth every penny?
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1. Acronis TrueImage - Easy, fast and exact
2. Servant Salamander 2.5b7 - The best file manager (try it TC diehards
;-)
3. Winrar - Purchased long ago. Free upgrades for life.
4. Agent - purchased before there was decent freeware.
5. ACDSee classic
6. Nero - Free with my burner but I would purchase.

ciao

Dud
 
An interesting question to everyone above is why do you class the
software listed as "payware you couldn't do without"?

I appreciate things like business s/w, Dreamweaver for example, can
speed up development time hence its cheaper in the long run (time =
money and all that). Have used it quite a bit, have also used NVU too.
But, other types of software .. is it people can't do without as
Freeware versions are different, you are just used to the interface, or
the working of the Payware version?

I had this conversation with a friend of mine who used a certain
shareware programmers editor which he was going to pay for. I use a
Freeware one. The Freeware one had all the features he needed but he'd
always used the Shareware one and was used to it. He didn't want to
spend a little time (and it wouldn't have been long) getting to know
something new. I wonder if this is one of the main reasons people would
pay for something instead of using a free alternative.

Just a thought
 
Ok ok, I know this is a freeware newsgroup; that's precisely why I'm
asking here. You guys must have a hint of prudence (thrift?) to use
like freebies. So, you're good to ask.

What payware do you regard worth every penny?


Total Commander. That's it.
 
Ok ok, I know this is a freeware newsgroup; that's precisely why I'm
asking here. You guys must have a hint of prudence (thrift?) to use
like freebies. So, you're good to ask.

What payware do you regard worth every penny?

For me...

1. total unisntall 3 (essential for windows software junkies; i used
to dread trying software but this TU3 makes it less of a worry)
2. acronis true image (superb; no longer worry about windows
re-installs)
3. O&O defrag (keeps my file fragmentation at zero)
4. eset nod32 (very good anti-virus)
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I still use version 2.something of Total Uninstall, but it is one of the
greatest I've seen. I may just buy version 3 as the price is reasonable.

1. Quicken (2004 currently)
2. Agent
3. MS Office 2003, mostly Word, Excel and Outlook.
4. Windows XP
5. eZtrust AV from Computer Associates

There may be more, as I've bought quite a few programs.
 
Why is Payware (OT) being discussed in a Freeware Group?

1. Because some Troll started this thread and now everyone is feeding
it.

2. Now that $ware is being openly discussed in the freeware group it is
no longer appropriate for others to Flame posters who recommend
$ware.
 
I still use version 2.something of Total Uninstall, but it is one of the
greatest I've seen. I may just buy version 3 as the price is reasonable.

1. Quicken (2004 currently)
2. Agent
3. MS Office 2003, mostly Word, Excel and Outlook.
4. Windows XP
5. eZtrust AV from Computer Associates
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Windows Registry Repair Pro very reasonable price.

Free/trial version only fixes 15 errors at a time but still usable.

Found 1500 errors in my registry!


Bye for now.

Clive.
 
Mel said:
Why is Payware (OT) being discussed in a Freeware Group?
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I think it is okay to discuss which payware progs we cannot yet replace
by freeware. It enables freeware authors to know where the needs are
which need to be filled. And it is a relevant piece of information for
the readers.

By the way, Norton Ghost is such a program, but a replacement is being
developed G4L, ghost for linux. Let's hope they can develop it to such a
level that makes norton ghost unnecessary.

For this kind of program it doesn't matter what operating system it runs
under, because it is to be run from a live-CD or floppy.

The freeware program Partition Saving already replaces the most important
functionality of ghost, but there are still significant differencies.
 
says.

|>Why is Payware (OT) being discussed in a Freeware Group?
|>
Because they have turned this into a chatroom. It's ok to post off
topic stuff as long as you are certain people

|>1. Because some Troll started this thread and now everyone is
feeding
|> it.

Just like in these threads

Subject: Why www.ugroups.com sucks
Subject: Spam sucks
Subject: I'm here. . .
Subject: What Happened To Blinky the Shark (O.T.)
Subject: What software is delightful?
Subject: Webware: RedLightGreen
Subject: Ping Susan for the webware page
Subject: What...?


|>2. Now that $ware is being openly discussed in the freeware group it
is
|> no longer appropriate for others to Flame posters who recommend
|> $ware.


Ah but they will.
 
What payware do you regard worth every penny?

Aignes WebsiteWatcher is life changing.

If I was only going to buy 1 program it would be this (nb too bad it
only runs on windows. Better make that 2 programs that need to be
purchased). It used to bother me that I would research a topic and get
up to speed with it, only to find 6 months later I'd forgotten
everything and have to start from scratch. Now that I've been using this
for a couple of years, it checks 700+ webpages a day for me, and I only
have to look at the 30 - 50 that have changed. Once you learn to use
regex filters and macros, you have the power to check emails, forums,
rss feeds, sites that require multiple clicks and logins etc. I use the
"run external program on change" option to fire up lynx, grab the site,
then use sed to get the links I want, then use cmd line downloader to
queue up the files. Using this method, my usb flash disk gets daily
automatic downloads of stinger, avasts repair tool, and trendmicros
sysclean and patterns file - EVEN when the filenames are changing.

w4tch3r
 
Roger said:
I think it is okay to discuss which payware progs we cannot yet replace
by freeware. It enables freeware authors to know where the needs are
which need to be filled. And it is a relevant piece of information for
the readers.

By the way, Norton Ghost is such a program, but a replacement is being
developed G4L, ghost for linux. Let's hope they can develop it to such a
level that makes norton ghost unnecessary.

For this kind of program it doesn't matter what operating system it runs
under, because it is to be run from a live-CD or floppy.

The freeware program Partition Saving already replaces the most important
functionality of ghost, but there are still significant differencies.
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I ve seen and run a lot of payware.
But these ones below are the best:
1 Anticrash(integrator) from Dachshund software prevent windows
crashes.Runs in background.Since i ve installed 2 years ago,i never had
a single windows crash.Excellent program period
2.Pest patrol(corporate) the best of the best antitrojan/antispyware
program
3.Stoik image resizer,can enlarge or shrink the size of a image without
losing the quality
4.Farit Stone.Restores windows automatically.Runs in
background.Excellent
6.Winamp The best audio player The DFX7 winamp plugin is fabulous,it
adds 3D sound effects while you play your songs.Give it a try you ll
be impressed by the sound quality.
7.Driver guide toolkit version 1.1 Can find all drivers installed.Which
ones need update.Gives detaled info about driver name,version and also
the link where you can download a update.This program can help you to
locate in web a driver that is missing or is corrupted in your
computer.Easy to use very fast and clean interface.
8.Gurunet Gives a clear and excellent explanation of every term in the
earth
+translation features.
9.Accoustica MP3 Burner.Easy,fast simple.Nice interface.
10.Accoustica Label maker. I use this proggie to do CD/DVD Labels Cool
Program
11.Snagit7.Very rich in features,includes a image editor.
12.Paint shop Pro
13.Ashampo movie shrink and burn version 2.With this one you can fit
video files over 700mb in a single 700 mb CD.
14.All Sound recorder XP.the best sound capture program from every
source,better than total recorder.The best sound recorder program
around.
A nice feature of this program is that when it detects a silence more
than one second,it can stop recording and then can continue recording
when the sounds comes through.
15.System mechanic professional 5.The best computer maintenance program
16.Steinberg wavelab 5.Sound editor, I tried it,wonderful.Can't buy
it.Veryyy expensive
17.Sony vegas 5.Video editor
18.Ulead cd/dvd Movie factory 3.Excellent.
19.Incredimail.Forget that outlook crap
20.Smart whois.A network utility that helps to find out all available
information about an IP address, host name, or domain, including
country, state or province, city, name of the network provider,
administrator and technical support contact information.
 
In message on 16
Mar 2005, ben said to all at alt.comp.freeware
6.Winamp The best audio player The DFX7 winamp plugin is fabulous,it
adds 3D sound effects while you play your songs.Give it a try you ll
be impressed by the sound quality.
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Winamp no longer free??

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Jonathan Wolgamuth <jonwolgamuth(at)gmail(dot)com>

"Every year, back comes spring, with nasty little birds yapping their fool
heads off and the ground all mucked up with plants."

--Dorothy Parker
 
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