Programs, Programs, Programs

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re the Programs pages:

I'm trying to figure out what program information is useful and *not*
readily available elsewhere. Comments are requested.

I've added some LFW (last freeware version) info.

I've added PCmag utilities and noted them as $ware - since questions
about that arise fairly often. I intend to add PL programs that have
gone shareware if they aren't already listed (most are already there
with LFW info). (That should help answer the "whatever happened to
______" type questions.)

The other non-Freeware programs that I think might be useful to list are
some Spyware programs. ISTM that some programs come up for discussion on
a fairly regular basis. . . it might help to have them listed and noted
as spyware . . .

ISTM that one additional column noting which programs are "no install"
would be *very* helpful.

I've been adding URLs to the Programs pages (still have the Internet
page to do) and reorganizing as I go - still rough - I think *most* of
the programs are now on the right *page* :) - the subcategory
organization still leaves much to be desired . . .

I'm listing program info that doesn't change a lot - the general nature
of a program (subcategory) rather than current version info.

IMO the pages should be a fairly comprehensive listing of programs that
ACF participants find useful - with descriptive subcategories to make it
easy to narrow down searches for a program that can do __________. ISTM
that should make it easier to search for relevant ACF posts that discuss
the pros and cons of the programs.

IOW I see the pages as repositories for *static* information that
complements the *dynamic* infomation in our newsgroup posts.

What does the group think? Suggestions? Comments? Critiques?

Susan
 
Susan said:
re the Programs pages:

I'm trying to figure out what program information is useful and *not*
readily available elsewhere. Comments are requested.

I've added some LFW (last freeware version) info.

I've added PCmag utilities and noted them as $ware - since questions
about that arise fairly often. I intend to add PL programs that have
gone shareware if they aren't already listed (most are already there
with LFW info). (That should help answer the "whatever happened to
______" type questions.)

The other non-Freeware programs that I think might be useful to list are
some Spyware programs. ISTM that some programs come up for discussion on
a fairly regular basis. . . it might help to have them listed and noted
as spyware . . .
Click to expand...

also some MS programs that are included with the O.S. since those are
mentioned fairly often
ISTM that one additional column noting which programs are "no install"
would be *very* helpful.
Click to expand...

added n.i. column -> no install
I'm listing program info that doesn't change a lot - the general nature
of a program (subcategory) rather than current version info.

IMO the pages should be a fairly comprehensive listing of programs that
ACF participants find useful - with descriptive subcategories to make it
easy to narrow down searches for a program that can do __________. ISTM
that should make it easier to search for relevant ACF posts that discuss
the pros and cons of the programs.

IOW I see the pages as repositories for *static* information that
complements the *dynamic* infomation in our newsgroup posts.
Click to expand...

Round one is done - I'm still playing catch-up with past posts - have
1000+ containing program info to add to the pages - it may take a while.
:)

If anyone has a list of programs to add to a particular category or
subcategory please post it. The pages are far from complete . . .

The pages at present are simply worksheets and IMO shouldn't be listed
on the Pricelessware site until they are more complete *and* blessed by
the group. I've added a URL to my signature below so that ACF
participants can find them easily.

FWIW - if anyone is interesting in downloading the data - the names of
the csv files match the names of the web page files but with a .txt
extension instead of .php

Susan
 
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