when someone requests a program and a link to it is present in pricelesswareshould we then

[(ProteanThread)]

if someone requests a program or type of program and a solution can be
found on pricelessware lists, should we either post the link to
pricelessware (to get more hits), post the link to the homepage if there
is one, or both ?

i'm leaning more towards just the home page as not to cause confusion
(esp. if pricelessware links have not been updated recently with newer
versions?)

--
Woodzy
sysop at rtdos dot com

http://www.rtdos.com (alt OS for games based on the classics)
http://rtdos.com/webportal (retro computing webportal)
http://u.webring.com/hub?ring=nedbridge ( cyberclubs and egroups )

 

[kline]

if someone requests a program or type of program and a solution can be
found on pricelessware lists, should we either post the link to
pricelessware (to get more hits), post the link to the homepage if there
is one, or both ?

i'm leaning more towards just the home page as not to cause confusion
(esp. if pricelessware links have not been updated recently with newer
versions?)

I personally would definitely like to see a link to the programs homepage.
More chance of finding out more about a program, more likelihood of getting
the current release, support, faq, etc and there may of course be a few more
goodies from the same site...and maybe the freeware authors deserve a few
hits on their own sites too.

At the same time, I'd personally have no objection to a link to
pricelesssware in addition to the homepage (although it may be a bit of a
waste of time as I think most folks would go to the prog homepage)

/warble

Kline

 

[Livewire]

I personally would definitely like to see a link to the programs homepage.
More chance of finding out more about a program, more likelihood of getting
the current release, support, faq, etc and there may of course be a few more
goodies from the same site...and maybe the freeware authors deserve a few
hits on their own sites too.

At the same time, I'd personally have no objection to a link to
pricelesssware in addition to the homepage (although it may be a bit of a
waste of time as I think most folks would go to the prog homepage)

/warble

Kline

I think a link to both.

I agree most people wouldn't go to Pricelessware, but it does alert
newbies to the fact that it exists. And if the prog home page might have
a few more goodies, then newbies going to Pricelessware will certainly
find some there!

 

[Susan Bugher]

I think a link to both.

I agree most people wouldn't go to Pricelessware, but it does alert
newbies to the fact that it exists. And if the prog home page might have
a few more goodies, then newbies going to Pricelessware will certainly
find some there!

May I suggest - copy the PL link from the PL program index page:

http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/2005/PL2005ProgramIndex.php

then copy and paste the PL description into the post - for example:

http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/2005/PL2005FILEUTILITIES.php#0007-PW

<q>

2xExplorer
(Donationware)
Windows OS: Windows (32-bit)
Languages: English, translated versions: Brazilian, Bulgarian, Bulgarian
(Cyrillic), Danish, Dutch, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Polish,
Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese (Taiwan), Turkish, Ukrainian,
Description: Lightweight and powerful, fully shell integrated and
extremely usable for increased everyday productivity, 2xExplorer is an
ideal dual-pane replacement for explorer, compatible with all 32-bit
windows platforms.
Company: -- Author: Nikos Bozinis
Home Page, download:
http://netez.com/2xExplorer/
Buzzy's review:
http://www.buzzys.net/2xexplorer.html
download (English) v 1.4.1.12) (2xex1412.zip) (392 KB)
ftp://mirrors.blue.aol.com/mir01/SIMTEL/pub/simtelnet/win95/fileutl/2xex1412.zip


</q>

That furnishes some useful info in the post as well as links to the home
page and download.

Susan

 

[(ProteanThread)]

May I suggest - copy the PL link from the PL program index page:

http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/2005/PL2005ProgramIndex.php

then copy and paste the PL description into the post - for example:

http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/2005/PL2005FILEUTILITIES.php#0007-PW

<q>

are the pl descriptions taken from the homepage or ?


--
Woodzy
sysop at rtdos dot com

http://www.rtdos.com (alt OS for games based on the classics)
http://rtdos.com/webportal (retro computing webportal)
http://g.webring.com/hub?ring=homeautomationwe ( home and office
automation )

 

[John Fitzsimons]

if someone requests a program or type of program and a solution can be
found on pricelessware lists, should we either post the link to
pricelessware (to get more hits), post the link to the homepage if there
is one, or both ?
Either/both.

i'm leaning more towards just the home page as not to cause confusion
(esp. if pricelessware links have not been updated recently with newer
versions?)

My thinking also.