[PL] PL 2006 Ware Ballot

[Ash]

I have voted to remove Powerdesk because of the greyed out top
taskbar icons which have a mouseover to say the features are
available with the paid version. I

PowerDesk 5 doesn't have this (at least not that I see). That's the
version I use, and the one I voted on. Why should we be voting on the
(apparently) worst version? Why not vote on a relatively non-offensive
version?[/QUOTE]

Quite. I use Ontrack Powedesk version 5 also which is why I voted to
put Powerdesk in the PL list. I'm still happy that that nagless
version 5 be placed in the PL list.

Unfortunately Ontrack sold several products onwards and just retained
it's core data recovery business. The original Powerdesk developers
and long time Ontrack beta testers of many years such as myself were
left out in the cold as Powerdest changed ownership a couple more times
when the owners were "aquired"

I only tried Powerdesk 6 when this vote came about and regard the
new version as nagware.

I believe that distribution of the excellent version 5 will be
problematic because distribution EULA has always been _only_ permitted
via the Ontrack site, rights were then sold onwards to V-Communications
VCOM, others, and most recently Avanquest software who appear to have all
retained _sole_ distribution rights.


Ash

 

[jacaranda]

I believe that distribution of the excellent version 5 will be
problematic because distribution EULA has always been _only_ permitted
via the Ontrack site, rights were then sold onwards to V-Communications
VCOM, others, and most recently Avanquest software who appear to have all
retained _sole_ distribution rights.

Thanks for that. I'll continue to recommend version 5 to those who want a
good file manager. But I guess pointing them to a download link is out of
the question. It'll just have to be passed around via craftier ways.

 

[Susan Bugher]

REPOSTED

[PL] PL 2006 Ware Ballot
March 17 - March 24, 2006

"da rules" prohibit Nagware.
http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/2006/2006PL-Procedures.php
"If it is learned that the program's ware type is ineligible or it
becomes ineligible the program is removed from the Pricelessware List.."

Exceptions can be made via the Ware Ballot.
http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/2006/2006PL-Procedures.php
"In special cases programs may be placed on a Ware Ballot to determine
if the program's ware description is acceptable to newsgroup
participants. The Ware ballot is used only to determine elegibility.. A
two-thirds majority in favor of acceptance is required for a program to
be eligible for the Pricelessware List."

Two programs should have been on a PL2006 ware ballot - they weren't.
IOW - they haven't had their day in court. This ballot remedies that
oversight.

AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic (AntiVir Personal Edition)
Company: Avira GmbH (was H+BEDV Datentechnik GmbH) Author: --
(Liteware) (Nagware) (Registerware: keyed) (free for personal use)
http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/2006/PL2006SECURITY.php#0055-PW

PowerDesk
Company: Avanquest Publishing USA
(Liteware) (Registerware) (Nagware) (free)
http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/2006/PL2006FILEUTILITIES.php#0578-PW

Discussion began in this thread: "Are you sure that belongs in
pricelesswarehome.org... ?" If you wish to comment please post in that
thread. This thread is only for votes. TIA

The following votes have already been cast (in the discussion thread):

AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic is NOT elegible for the Pricelessware List.

Vegard Krog Petersen <[email protected]>
»Q« <[email protected]>
B. R. 'BeAr' Ederson <[email protected]>
John Corliss <[email protected]>
Dewey Edwards <[email protected]>

PowerDesk is NOT elegible for the Pricelessware List.

Vegard Krog Petersen <[email protected]>
»Q« <[email protected]>
B. R. 'BeAr' Ederson <[email protected]>
John Corliss <[email protected]>
Dewey Edwards <[email protected]>

This is a WARE ballot.

If you think Nagware is always okay on the PL - or you think it's okay
in the case of one or both of these apps vote accordingly.

If you think Nagware is never okay on the Pl - or you think it's not
okay in the case of one or both of these apps vote accordingly.

Susan

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LEAVE THE STATEMENT YOU AGREE WITH.
Remove the statement you do NOT agree with.

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AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic is elegible for the Pricelessware List.
AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic is NOT elegible for the Pricelessware List.

PowerDesk is elegible for the Pricelessware List.
PowerDesk is NOT elegible for the Pricelessware List.

 

[Duddits]

AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic is elegible for the Pricelessware List.

Dud

 

[FTR]

AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic IS elegible for the Pricelessware List.

I use it everyday and don't remember ever been 'nagged'. Where is that
awful nag element?

No Idea about PowerDesk.

 

[FTR]

Excuse me?

 

[Nicolaas Hawkins]

Excuse me?

You are excused. Down the hall, first on the right. See you don't shake
it more than twice.

 

[Susan Bugher]

REPOSTED

[PL] PL 2006 Ware Ballot
March 17 - March 24, 2006

"da rules" prohibit Nagware.
http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/2006/2006PL-Procedures.php
"If it is learned that the program's ware type is ineligible or it
becomes ineligible the program is removed from the Pricelessware List.."

Exceptions can be made via the Ware Ballot.
http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/2006/2006PL-Procedures.php
"In special cases programs may be placed on a Ware Ballot to determine
if the program's ware description is acceptable to newsgroup
participants. The Ware ballot is used only to determine elegibility.. A
two-thirds majority in favor of acceptance is required for a program to
be eligible for the Pricelessware List."

Two programs should have been on a PL2006 ware ballot - they weren't.
IOW - they haven't had their day in court. This ballot remedies that
oversight.

AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic (AntiVir Personal Edition)
Company: Avira GmbH (was H+BEDV Datentechnik GmbH) Author: --
(Liteware) (Nagware) (Registerware: keyed) (free for personal use)
http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/2006/PL2006SECURITY.php#0055-PW

PowerDesk
Company: Avanquest Publishing USA
(Liteware) (Registerware) (Nagware) (free)
http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/2006/PL2006FILEUTILITIES.php#0578-PW

Discussion began in this thread: "Are you sure that belongs in
pricelesswarehome.org... ?" If you wish to comment please post in that
thread. This thread is only for votes. TIA

The following votes have already been cast (in the discussion thread):

AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic is NOT elegible for the Pricelessware List.

Vegard Krog Petersen <[email protected]>
»Q« <[email protected]>
B. R. 'BeAr' Ederson <[email protected]>
John Corliss <[email protected]>
Dewey Edwards <[email protected]>

PowerDesk is NOT elegible for the Pricelessware List.

Vegard Krog Petersen <[email protected]>
»Q« <[email protected]>
B. R. 'BeAr' Ederson <[email protected]>
John Corliss <[email protected]>
Dewey Edwards <[email protected]>

This is a WARE ballot.

If you think Nagware is always okay on the PL - or you think it's okay
in the case of one or both of these apps vote accordingly.

If you think Nagware is never okay on the Pl - or you think it's not
okay in the case of one or both of these apps vote accordingly.

Susan

------------------------

LEAVE THE STATEMENT YOU AGREE WITH.
Remove the statement you do NOT agree with.

-------------------------

AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic is elegible for the Pricelessware List.
AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic is NOT elegible for the Pricelessware List.

PowerDesk is elegible for the Pricelessware List.
PowerDesk is NOT elegible for the Pricelessware List.

 

[bambam]

LEAVE THE STATEMENT YOU AGREE WITH.

 

[Susan Bugher]

REPOSTED - Today is the last day of voting.

[PL] PL 2006 Ware Ballot
March 17 - March 24, 2006

"da rules" prohibit Nagware.
http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/2006/2006PL-Procedures.php
"If it is learned that the program's ware type is ineligible or it
becomes ineligible the program is removed from the Pricelessware List.."

Exceptions can be made via the Ware Ballot.
http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/2006/2006PL-Procedures.php
"In special cases programs may be placed on a Ware Ballot to determine
if the program's ware description is acceptable to newsgroup
participants. The Ware ballot is used only to determine elegibility.. A
two-thirds majority in favor of acceptance is required for a program to
be eligible for the Pricelessware List."

Two programs should have been on a PL2006 ware ballot - they weren't.
IOW - they haven't had their day in court. This ballot remedies that
oversight.

AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic (AntiVir Personal Edition)
Company: Avira GmbH (was H+BEDV Datentechnik GmbH) Author: --
(Liteware) (Nagware) (Registerware: keyed) (free for personal use)
http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/2006/PL2006SECURITY.php#0055-PW

PowerDesk
Company: Avanquest Publishing USA
(Liteware) (Registerware) (Nagware) (free)
http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/2006/PL2006FILEUTILITIES.php#0578-PW

Discussion began in this thread: "Are you sure that belongs in
pricelesswarehome.org... ?" If you wish to comment please post in that
thread. This thread is only for votes. TIA

The following votes have already been cast (in the discussion thread):

AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic is NOT elegible for the Pricelessware List.

Vegard Krog Petersen <[email protected]>
»Q« <[email protected]>
B. R. 'BeAr' Ederson <[email protected]>
John Corliss <[email protected]>
Dewey Edwards <[email protected]>

PowerDesk is NOT elegible for the Pricelessware List.

Vegard Krog Petersen <[email protected]>
»Q« <[email protected]>
B. R. 'BeAr' Ederson <[email protected]>
John Corliss <[email protected]>
Dewey Edwards <[email protected]>

This is a WARE ballot.

If you think Nagware is always okay on the PL - or you think it's okay
in the case of one or both of these apps vote accordingly.

If you think Nagware is never okay on the Pl - or you think it's not
okay in the case of one or both of these apps vote accordingly.

Susan

------------------------

LEAVE THE STATEMENT YOU AGREE WITH.
Remove the statement you do NOT agree with.

-------------------------

AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic is elegible for the Pricelessware List.
AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic is NOT elegible for the Pricelessware List.

PowerDesk is elegible for the Pricelessware List.
PowerDesk is NOT elegible for the Pricelessware List.

 

[Susan Bugher]

[PL] PL 2006 Ware Ballot
March 17 - March 24, 2006

The vote is for removal of AntiVir and Powerdesk from the 2006
Pricelessware List.

AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic
is elegible for the Pricelessware List. 4
is NOT elegible for the Pricelessware List. 10

PowerDesk
is elegible for the Pricelessware List. 2
is NOT elegible for the Pricelessware List. 12

The vote tally is below. Please let me know if there are any errors or
omissions.

Susan

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AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic is elegible for the Pricelessware List.

"Mike Bourke" <[email protected]>
"JP Loken" <[email protected]>
Duddits <[email protected]>
FTR <[email protected]>

AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic is NOT elegible for the Pricelessware List.

Vegard Krog Petersen <[email protected]>
»Q« <[email protected]>
B. R. 'BeAr' Ederson <[email protected]>
John Corliss <[email protected]>
Dewey Edwards <[email protected]>
Klaatu <[email protected]>
"Mickey S." <savagem|||@sympatico.ca>
Craig <[email protected]>
Even Afwezig <[email protected]>
bambam <[email protected]>

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PowerDesk is elegible for the Pricelessware List.

jacaranda <[email protected]>
"Mike Bourke" <[email protected]>

PowerDesk is NOT elegible for the Pricelessware List.

Vegard Krog Petersen <[email protected]>
»Q« <[email protected]>
B. R. 'BeAr' Ederson <[email protected]>
John Corliss <[email protected]>
Dewey Edwards <[email protected]>
Klaatu <[email protected]>
"Mickey S." <savagem|||@sympatico.ca>
Craig <[email protected]>
Ash <[email protected]>
omega <[email protected]>
Even Afwezig <[email protected]>
bambam <[email protected]>

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