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Re: dvd software
de John Corliss 04/29/2006 10:09
Ian Jackson wrote:
> Eugene Esterly III wrote:
>>
>> Well, even though you got Nero with your burner, it isn't freeware, it
>> is still commercial software.
>>
>> And yes, I purchased a Gateway 550 GR 3.2 GHZ comp almost 2 yrs ago
>> from Best Buy & it cam with a DVD+/-RW Burner & Nero Express came with
>> it but it isn't a freeware prog.
>>
>> And while Nero is a good prog, I love using freeware burners since
>> these have many great features that commerical software has.
>
> I really don't understand you guys who go berserk at the mention of
> something which is not 110%, absolute, totally kosher freeware.
Nobody is going "berserk". This group is unmoderated, and the only way
to keep the posts on topic is to express disagreement with posts
recommending off topic types of software. And besides, you're wrong.
Many kinds of non-freeware are regularly recommended in this group:
Careware
Donationware
Certain kinds of Liteware
Orphanware (when it's okay with the author to use it)
Postcardware
Registerware
Although I don't particularly agree with this, it's what the group over
time seems to have decided that they allow.
> Yes, this a freeware NG (and an absolutely excellent one too), but I see
> no harm in the occasional reference to something which is nagware,
> adware or even payware, provided it is relevant to the topic and
> promotes the objectives of the use of freeware.
Yes, discussion of such programs in the context of an example for the
features one is looking for in a freeware program (or one of the types
mentioned above) should not be a problem. However, recommending such
software when people come to this group wanting freeware is not a good
thing because it dilutes the effectiveness of this group.
> Don't get me wrong. I'm not condoning the blatant promotion of payware
> on this NG. However, if I were to ask for a freeware program to clean my
> car, I would rather be advised of something which was not pure freeware,
> rather than receive no satisfactory answer.
This is an old issue that has been discussed ad nauseum in this group.
Your stance is definitely the minority one from what I've seen over the
years. Please don't attack this group by trying to change the
guidelines. And note, I don't say "rules", I say "guidelines".
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Regards from John Corliss
I don't reply to trolls like Andy Mabbett or Doc (who uses sock puppets)
for instance. No adware, cdware, commercial software, crippleware,
demoware, nagware, PROmotionware, shareware, spyware, time-limited
software, trialware, viruses or warez for me, please.