Pricelessware 2005 nominations

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Teranews

For any proposals, I suggest we contact the creator and request for
permission to distribute the software on Pricelessware Cd 2005 otherwise we
should not include it during nominations

just a thought
 
"Teranews" <[email protected]> wrote:
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For any proposals, I suggest we contact the creator and request for
permission to distribute the software on Pricelessware Cd 2005 otherwise we
should not include it during nominations
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just a thought
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Contacting the authors is a good idea. We'll lose many great freeware
programs like WS_FTP, AVG, Kerio v2.1.5, etc. if they are excluded
because redistribution is not allowed.

It's a great idea to contact ahead of time and ask authors though!
 
Teranews said:
For any proposals, I suggest we contact the creator and request for
permission to distribute the software on Pricelessware Cd 2005 otherwise we
should not include it during nominations

just a thought
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This would limit our final selections to those programmes whose authors
have agreed to distribution on the CD - not a good idea!

I do agree that the authors should be routinely notified when their
programmes are nominated.
 
Michael Forsythe said:
This would limit our final selections to those programmes whose authors
have agreed to distribution on the CD - not a good idea!

I do agree that the authors should be routinely notified when their
programmes are nominated.
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Purpose of the CD is to distribute freeware to the general public who may
not have high speed connection
Freeware is free software and authors should allow volunteers to distribute
the freeware on their behalf. Volunteers don't made a cent. If authors are
afraid that volunteers violate their licences, then change the licence to
allow them to distribute only for a period of one year. This way, it's a
win-win situation for everyone.

When I received the CD and compared the contents to the chm file, I was
indeed surprised to know that many applications were not included in the CD
:-(
and that clearly defeats the original purpose of the project

Therefore I am still of the view that if the author refuse to allow us to
distribute their great software on CDs, forget about nominating them. For
example, one of Karen's software made it to nomination but she refuses to
allow us to distribute it. WHY? Because she wants to sell her own CD.

I suggest that while we contact the authors, we also send a copy of the CD
to them as well.
 
Teranews said:
Purpose of the CD is to distribute freeware to the general public who may
not have high speed connection
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It does not follow that those of the public who do not have high-speed
connections are deprived of freeware, and must have the CD. For
example, I have a slow dialup connection, but I have downloaded a large
collection of freeware over time, and I have no interest in the CD.
Freeware is free software and authors should allow volunteers to distribute
the freeware on their behalf.
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This is a value judgment that you are making which other people may not
agree with! Pricelessware is about good free software, freely available
on the internet, not about whether authors allow others to distribute it.

/snip/
I suggest that while we contact the authors, we also send a copy of the CD
to them as well.
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Yes, of course, this is just common courtesy.
 
For any proposals, I suggest we contact the creator and request for
permission to distribute the software on Pricelessware Cd 2005 otherwise we
should not include it during nominations
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just a thought
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Two unsound ideas IMO. First a "proposal" doesn't mean something
will win the final vote and secondly there is much freeware that is
Priceless that cannot be distributed by CD. Excluding such freeware
from the voting process is rather dopey IMO.

Regards, John.
 
Two unsound ideas IMO. First a "proposal" doesn't mean something
will win the final vote and secondly there is much freeware that is
Priceless that cannot be distributed by CD. Excluding such freeware
from the voting process is rather dopey IMO.

Regards, John.
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If I were to nominate a software for vote (proposed), I think it would be
appropriate to contact the author and let them know I'm nominating their
program and that it may or may not be selected for inclusion. It wouldn't
be a bad idea to, at the same time, ask if they would approve dist. on a
CD should their software be selected. In my opinion this is a sound
approach.

I agree with your opinion that simply because an author chooses to exert
some control over the distribution of their hard work should not exclude
that program from the voting process of PW.
 
Teranews said:
For any proposals, I suggest we contact the creator and request for
permission to distribute the software on Pricelessware Cd 2005 otherwise we
should not include it during nominations

just a thought
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Hi, Susan. can I nominate my own Babya Photo Workshop 4 later ?
 
John said:
Two unsound ideas IMO. First a "proposal" doesn't mean something
will win the final vote and secondly there is much freeware that is
Priceless that cannot be distributed by CD. Excluding such freeware
from the voting process is rather dopey IMO.
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I agree with you. The Pricelessware list is much different from the
Pricelesware CD.
The Pricelessware list is made from *any* freeware program that wins the
election.
The CD consists of programs from the winning list which also allow for
redistribution.
 
Hi, Susan. can I nominate my own Babya Photo Workshop 4 later ?
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If my name was Susan I'ld say, "No, you freaking TROLL. And stop
bothering me or I'll kick your ass!!"
But my name isn't Susan so I will say, "STFU TROLL!!"
 
Two unsound ideas IMO. First a "proposal" doesn't mean
something will win the final vote and secondly there
is much freeware that is Priceless that cannot be
distributed by CD. Excluding such freeware
from the voting process is rather dopey IMO.
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I agree, but there is a point in knowing if the freeware is redistributable
already in the *voting* process.

Personally, if I am to choose between "open source" freeware or freeware
where only the binaries is available, I'd go for the open source.

In a similar sense I'd rather choose a redistributable freeware, which I can
send to my friends and collegues, than be needing to point them to a
download location, which sometimes fails because it has moved or is down.

I'm not saying that it would be mandatory to include this information when
nominating, but if the nominator already have that information, it could be
the kind of information that could "tip the scale" [1].

The list is one thing, the CD is another, but nevertheless it would help the
process of making the CD to know the restrictions of more of the freeware
directly when the voting is over.

// Bjorn A

[1] I'm not sure if that expression is the correct one to choose in english,
as it's not my native language, but I think you can see my point.
 
Purpose of the CD is to distribute freeware to the general public
who may
not have high speed connection
Freeware is free software and authors should allow volunteers to
distribute
the freeware on their behalf. Volunteers don't made a cent. If
authors are
afraid that volunteers violate their licences, then change the
licence to
allow them to distribute only for a period of one year. This way,
it's a
win-win situation for everyone.

When I received the CD and compared the contents to the chm file, I
was
indeed surprised to know that many applications were not included in
the CD
:-(
and that clearly defeats the original purpose of the project

Therefore I am still of the view that if the author refuse to allow
us to
distribute their great software on CDs, forget about nominating
them. For
example, one of Karen's software made it to nomination but she
refuses to
allow us to distribute it. WHY? Because she wants to sell her own
CD.
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What makes you think you have the right to distribute anyone's
software without their permission just because they release it
as freeware?

I can think of a number of reasons why someone wouldn't want
their software distubuted by people they don't know especially
within the Windows userbase.

Starting with the possibility of having the files infected
by a computer virus on the cd and moving down the list.


They just protecting themselves.
 
"A.A. Fussy":
Hi, Susan. can I nominate my own Babya Photo Workshop 4 later ?
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We have created a new category, Worthlessware. Your stuff has received
a number of nominations so Babya Crapware has been declared winner of
the Worthlessware Award. You are entitled to use the Worthlessware
logo on your website. Now, go away and tell everybody what you have
achieved.

Benny
 
"A.A. Fussy":


We have created a new category, Worthlessware. Your stuff has received
a number of nominations so Babya Crapware has been declared winner of
the Worthlessware Award. You are entitled to use the Worthlessware
logo on your website. Now, go away and tell everybody what you have
achieved.
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*snicker*
 
"A.A. Fussy":


We have created a new category, Worthlessware. Your stuff has received
a number of nominations so Babya Crapware has been declared winner of
the Worthlessware Award. You are entitled to use the Worthlessware
logo on your website. Now, go away and tell everybody what you have
achieved.
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You should be more polite to your superiors.
 
You should be more polite to your superiors.
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lol! you can't handle the truth!

--
babya software reviews:
if it says "babya", its sewerware.
if it says "babya", its corlissware.
if it says "babya", its fecalsludgeware.
if it says "babya" its peanutsupthearseware.
if it says "babya", its pissartistware.
if it says "babya", its smegware.
if it says "babya", its pilchardware?
if it says "babya", its pissypantsware.
if it says "babya", its foadware.
if it says "babya", its terroristware.
if it says "babya". its polished-turdware.
if it says "babya", its ignorantware.
if it says "babya", its imgonnatellmommyware.
if it says "babya", its crybabyware.
if it says "babya", its anythingbutusableware.
if it says "babya", its hayseedware.
if it says "babya", its incestware.
if it says "babya", its suicideware.
if it says "babya", its fecalware.
if it says "babya", its goofnutware.
if it says "babya", its pantylinerware.
if it says "babya", its snotware.
if it says "babya", its hurlware.
if it says "babya", its foolware.
if it says "babya", its skankware.
if it says "babya", its unacceptableware.
if it says "babya", its teepeeforyourbungholeware.
if it says "babya", its trollware.
if it says "babya", its testicleware.
if it says "babya", its chumpware.
if it says "babya", its (soiled) underware.
if it says "babya", avoid it like the plague.
if it says "babya", its fuglyware.
if it says "babya", its 'tardware.
if it says "babya", it is syrup-of-ipecac-ware.
if it says "babya", its fartknockerware.
if it says "babya", its poo.
if it says "babya" its spamware.
if it says "babya" its trash.
if it says "babya" its rotgut.
if you use "babya" products, you're polishing a turd.
if it says "babya", its queefware.
if it says "babya", its ignorantfuxorware.
if it says "babya", its diaperware.
if it says "babya", its fungusware.
if it says "babya", its teatware.
if it says "babya", its garbage.
if it says "babya" you're better off dead.
if it says "babya", it must be garbage.
if it says babya it means CRAPware"
if it says "babya" it must be the spawn of a dunderheaded dolt.
if it says "babya" it means VOMITware.
if it says "babya" it means hersheysquirtware.
if it says "babya" its pottyware!
if it says 'babya' it means 'keep it off of your computer'.
if it says 'babya', keep it off your system.
 
If my name was Susan I'ld say, "No, you freaking TROLL. And stop
bothering me or I'll kick your ass!!"
But my name isn't Susan so I will say, "STFU TROLL!!"
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Can we get a trophy made up of that webcam image and award it to "Best
Troll Killer of the month" ? I piss my pants every time I look at that
damn puppy,
POKO
--
P. Keenan - Webmaster
Web Page Design
Manitoulin Island, Canada
http://manitoulinislandwebdesign.it-mate.co.uk/
(e-mail address removed)
 
Can we get a trophy made up of that webcam image and award it to "Best
Troll Killer of the month" ? I piss my pants every time I look at that
damn puppy,
POKO
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After I put it on I the page I sat down with my wife and I kept thinking
about it and burst out laughing. I couldn't contain myself any longer. I
had to show her how juvenile I am. (She already knew)
Just right-click and it is yours.
That puppy can type faster than I can too!
I have a couple of others hanging around my misc. pics I had caught with
the webcam. ;)
 
After I put it on I the page I sat down with my wife and I kept thinking
about it and burst out laughing. I couldn't contain myself any longer. I
had to show her how juvenile I am. (She already knew)
Just right-click and it is yours.
That puppy can type faster than I can too!
I have a couple of others hanging around my misc. pics I had caught with
the webcam. ;)
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My Wheaten Terrier and Husky are restricted from using my 'puters. So
far I haven't had to password protect them.
POKO
saved the puppy as soon as I saw it!
--
P. Keenan - Webmaster
Web Page Design
Manitoulin Island, Canada
http://manitoulinislandwebdesign.it-mate.co.uk/
(e-mail address removed)
 
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