S
Susan Bugher
PL2005 WARE BALLOT
VOTING (1 week): November 1 - December 7, 2003
Spyware, Adware and certain other "ware types" are not allowed on the
Pricelessware List. This ballot is to determine if programs are eligible
for the Pricelessware list.
A two-thirds majority in favor of acceptance is required for a program
to be eligible for the Pricelessware List.
This year there is one program on the Ware Ballot. A summary of the ware
issues:
*For* acceptance: Outlook Express is Freeware: "Legally obtainable
software that you may use at no cost, monetary or otherwise, for as long
as you wish."
*Against* acceptance: Outlook Express is not Freeware. Legally Outlook
Express is a component of the Windows Operating System which is not free.
*Against* acceptance: Outlook Express is part of a browser suite, not a
stand-alone program. Internet Explorer must be downloaded and installed
in order to install Outlook Express.
To vote on this ballot:
LEAVE THE STATEMENT YOU AGREE WITH.
Remove the statement you do NOT agree with.
Outlook Express:
is eligible for the Pricelessware List.
is NOT eligible for the Pricelessware List.
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VOTING (1 week): November 1 - December 7, 2003
Spyware, Adware and certain other "ware types" are not allowed on the
Pricelessware List. This ballot is to determine if programs are eligible
for the Pricelessware list.
A two-thirds majority in favor of acceptance is required for a program
to be eligible for the Pricelessware List.
This year there is one program on the Ware Ballot. A summary of the ware
issues:
*For* acceptance: Outlook Express is Freeware: "Legally obtainable
software that you may use at no cost, monetary or otherwise, for as long
as you wish."
*Against* acceptance: Outlook Express is not Freeware. Legally Outlook
Express is a component of the Windows Operating System which is not free.
*Against* acceptance: Outlook Express is part of a browser suite, not a
stand-alone program. Internet Explorer must be downloaded and installed
in order to install Outlook Express.
To vote on this ballot:
LEAVE THE STATEMENT YOU AGREE WITH.
Remove the statement you do NOT agree with.
Outlook Express:
is eligible for the Pricelessware List.
is NOT eligible for the Pricelessware List.
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