Why no FDM?

  • Thread starter Thread starter ncSkeet
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By my count we have 9 votes (If I'm wrong please correct me) - We need
at least one more.
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ncSkeet
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Have just started using FDM and find it excellent. Happy to add my
vote.

Regards,
Colin
 
Could you post that part, please?
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Here is part of it:

Automatic Updates
The NavHelper software may automatically communicate with NavExcel or a
third party's servers to check for an install updates to NavHelper such
as bug fixes, new features, registry settings, and other modifications.
Any such updates will only be to maintain and
enhance the functionality of NavHelper to (1) enable you to resolve NavExcel
search results when entering keywords or search terms into the browser
address bar and (2) serve you navigational error pages when they try to
navigate to a non-existent or unavailable URL. You consent to your receipt
and installation of all of the foregoing such updates and agree that all of
the foregoing shall be governed by the terms of this License Agreement.
The NavExcel Search Toolbar software will automatically communicate with
NavExcel or a third party's servers to check for an install updates to the
NavExcel Search Toolbar such as bug fixes, new features, registry settings,
and other modifications only if you opt-in to automatically received such
updates.
Otherwise, you will be prompted for every such update, and you may choose
when so prompted to accept or decline the update. When you consent to the
receipt and installation of such updates, you agree that all such updates
to the NavExcel Search Toolbar shall be governed by the terms of this License
Agreement.

Content
NavExcel may provide links to Internet sites or resources not owned or
controlled by NavExcel. Because NavExcel has no control over such sites
and resources, you acknowledge and agree that NavExcel is not responsible
or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials on or
available from such sites or resources. NavExcel shall not be responsible
or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged
to be caused by the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or
services available on or through any such site or resource.


Jack
 
The last beta 1.45 seems to install navhelper and navexcel BHO...no more a
freeware...
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That gets it shown the door from pricelessware!

Getting a rough ride on it's own forum too!
 
The additional of Free Download Manager to PL2005 has been supported by:

ncSkeet <[email protected]>
Phoenix" <[email protected]>
Jörg Schneider <[email protected]>
Roger Johansson <[email protected]>
Dewey Edwards <[email protected]>
Jes <[email protected]>
(e-mail address removed)
C.Groth" <[email protected]>
djek <djek@_reply2group_.invalid>
Gavrila Martau" <[email protected]>
sno <[email protected]>
Colin <[email protected]>

There have been posts questioning the suitability of Free Download
Manager for the PL. Free Download Manager will be selected for PL2005
*if* the issues are addressed and resolved to everyone's satisfaction.

Time is getting short. . .

http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/2005/2005PL-Procedures.php
Timetable for the 2005 vote.
November 21, 2004 - Final Pricelessware List Posted

If the issues are not resolved in the next day or two Free Download
Manager will not be a PL2005 selection.

Susan
 
ncSkeet felt moved to observe thus (extract)... in regard to comments on FDM
on 20/11/2004.

"Sadly, the glee/resentment expressed in
some of the attempts to prevent this program from being added suggests
personal agendas that have nothing to do with the nomination process. I
would be willing to bet that in at least a case or two just a little
history sleuthing would prove this."

I can't offer much input on that, I've never been much on conspiracy
theories, however...
I would have thought that "satisfied users" should be the deciding
criterion.

As ncSkeet observed, with anti-malware and a firewall in place, I have seen
nothing dodgy myself.
In the end, those that want to use it will do so, if it is excluded from
some list or other, so be it.

I'm glad this useful little app had been drawn to the attention of other so
they can decide for themselves.
 
Susan Bugher said:
There have been posts questioning the suitability of Free Download
Manager for the PL. Free Download Manager will be selected for PL2005
*if* the issues are addressed and resolved to everyone's satisfaction.
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The issues I talked about are no reason to question the suitability.
Free Download Manager is the best download program I have seen.

I just gave advice on using a downloader program in general, and about
settings which often are too high by default, in most downloader
programs.
 
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Here is part of it:

Automatic Updates
The NavHelper software may automatically communicate with NavExcel
or a third party's servers to check for an install updates to
NavHelper such as bug fixes, new features, registry settings, and
other modifications.
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[snip]

If FDM comes with NavExcel bundled in, I'm against it being on the PL.

<http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/pest/pest.aspx?id=453074928>
 
»Q« said:
If FDM comes with NavExcel bundled in, I'm against it being on the PL.
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During the installation of Freedownloadmanager you can choose wether or not
to install NavExcel.

Jörg
 
The additional of Free Download Manager to PL2005 has been supported by:
Click to expand...
There have been posts questioning the suitability of Free Download
Manager for the PL. Free Download Manager will be selected for PL2005
*if* the issues are addressed and resolved to everyone's satisfaction.
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During the install the following occurs. One is presented with an
above board request to also install NavHelper.

The following text is at the TOP of what one see's during installation
(over the NavHelper EULA box):

"NavHelper and Search Toolbar software installation
NavHelper installation is NOT required."
Time is getting short. . .

http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/2005/2005PL-Procedures.php
Timetable for the 2005 vote.
November 21, 2004 - Final Pricelessware List Posted

If the issues are not resolved in the next day or two Free Download
Manager will not be a PL2005 selection.
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I have no problem either way. An excellent program, a very upfront
mention of an additional unnecessary program (as to FDM functionality)
.. . .

A program which should continue to be eligible to be recommended here.
But I leave it for others to decide if the above disqualifies it for
PL.
 
During the installation of Freedownloadmanager you can choose
wether or not to install NavExcel.
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Thanks to you and Dewey for posting this info -- I won't bother running
the installer myself now. Even with the option not to install it, I'm
against listing anything with NavExcel bundled. I think I'd be against
it even if there were a screen warning that it's a browser hijacker and
adware.
 
I just went to the web site. If, as the site leads me to believe, it is
I/E-specific, I don't see how it could possibly be considered for
anything; it is, by definition, "broken", isn't it?
 
Has my vote, just remember to deselect the spyware installation when
prompted by the installer. I have been trying it for a couple of weeks
on and off and so far its better than FreshDownload and StarDownloader
both of which I used for over a year.

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Derald said:
I just went to the web site. If, as the site leads me to believe, it is
I/E-specific, I don't see how it could possibly be considered for
anything; it is, by definition, "broken", isn't it?
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I'm not sure if this is what you're talking about but in the FDL "Options/DL
Options/Monitoring" you're given options to use IE, Opera, Netscape or
Mozilla Firefox.
 
tcg said:
I'm not sure if this is what you're talking about but in the FDL "Options/DL
Options/Monitoring" you're given options to use IE, Opera, Netscape or
Mozilla Firefox.
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FDL should be FDM, sorry.
 
»Q« said:
Thanks to you and Dewey for posting this info -- I won't bother running
the installer myself now. Even with the option not to install it, I'm
against listing anything with NavExcel bundled. I think I'd be against
it even if there were a screen warning that it's a browser hijacker and
adware.
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It can be a very good program, worthy of discussion and qualified
recommendations here, but if it comes bundled with spyware there is no
way it can be called pricelessware.
 
_jo_, sabato 20/nov/2004:
It can be a very good program, worthy of discussion and qualified
recommendations here, but if it comes bundled with spyware there is no
way it can be called pricelessware.
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I agree with »Q« and jo.
 
Susan Bugher said:
The additional of Free Download Manager to PL2005 has been supported by:

ncSkeet <[email protected]>
Phoenix" <[email protected]>
Jörg Schneider <[email protected]>
Roger Johansson <[email protected]>
Dewey Edwards <[email protected]>
Jes <[email protected]>
(e-mail address removed)
C.Groth" <[email protected]>
djek <djek@_reply2group_.invalid>
Gavrila Martau" <[email protected]>
sno <[email protected]>
Colin <[email protected]>

There have been posts questioning the suitability of Free Download
Manager for the PL. Free Download Manager will be selected for PL2005
*if* the issues are addressed and resolved to everyone's satisfaction.

Time is getting short. . .

http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/2005/2005PL-Procedures.php
Timetable for the 2005 vote.
November 21, 2004 - Final Pricelessware List Posted

If the issues are not resolved in the next day or two Free Download
Manager will not be a PL2005 selection.

Susan
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The last '' clean '' version of Free Download Manager 1.1 build 228 is
still on Tucows , here :

http://www.tucows.com/preview/375294.html

Regards ,

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