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Re: Screenshot Captor: A New Definition for Freeware
de Eugene Esterly III 05/15/2006 11:32
Bob Adkins wrote:
> rant
>
> I downloaded and installed a "Freeware" program, Screenshot Captor, and
> immediately got a nag screen to register. The nag sent me to:
>
> http://www.donationcoder.com/Keys/
>
> The more I read, the more PO'd I got. If it weren't such a blatant abuse
> of the term "Freeware" it would be funny, actually.
>
> You have to jump through a bunch of hoops to get a "free key", which
> expires. Or you can "Donate" and stop the nags. Now we have an abuse of the
> term "Donation".
>
> I wish someone would make "Freeware" a registered trademark that couldn't be
> used on time limited software, Nagware, Adware, and Crippleware so little
> jerks couldn't abuse the good name of Freeware.
>
> Everyone should e-mail him and let him know how they feel about it. His addy
> is mouser@donationcoder.com
>
> /rant
> --
> Bob
Bob,
Some freeware does require to get a license key to use the program. For
example, I use the freeware version of Avast & the program runs in
trial mode until you get a free license key. The free license key for
Avast expires once a year & when it expires, you have to get a new key.
Getting a free license key for a freeware prog doesn't bother me
because if it seems like a good program, I'll go thru the hoops of
getting a license key to use the program.