Re: [PL] PL2007 Program Removals

de Susan Bugher 01/14/2007 06:35

Susan Bugher wrote:

> http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/2007/2007PL-Procedures.php

> "Removal Procedures"
> "Programs are removed from the Pricelessware List. if they do not meet
> the eligibility requirements. If it is learned that the program's ware
> type is ineligible or it becomes ineligible the program is removed from
> the Pricelessware List.. If a program becomes shareware and a "last
> Freeware version" is not available for download the program is removed
> from the Pricelessware List. If a program is not available for download
> the program is removed from the Pricelessware List."
>
> Two programs appear to be candidates for removal from the Pricelessware
> List, the Google Toolbar and Ragtime Solo.

Make that three. :( ePrompter is the latest candidate.
http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/2007/PL2007INTERNET.php#0903-PW

ePrompter has an auto-updater. In another thread ([PL] ePrompter help
needed) I asked if there was a way to disable that "feature". To date no
one has posted a way to disable the auto-updater and two people have
said it can't be done.

"Programs are removed from the Pricelessware List if they do not meet
the eligibility requirements."

An app with an auto-updater that can't be disabled is NOT Freeware per
the ACF definition: "Legally obtainable software that you may use at no
cost, monetary or otherwise, for as long as you wish" (
http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/acf/WareGlossary.php ) because you
CANNOT use it "for as long as you wish". At best you can use the LATEST
VERSION of the software - which may be quite different from the version
you downloaded.

This issue coulda/shoulda been raised during the Pricelessware selection
process -> the program could have been placed on the PL2007 Ware Ballot.
I'm still hoping for miracles ;) but if a solution to the auto-update
problem is not posted in the near future the app will be removed from
the 2007 Pricelessware List.

Susan
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