http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ Giveaway of the Day Forums Tag: register en Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:57:50 +0000 http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3560#post-37183 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:23:20 +0000 BuBBy 37183@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Essentially the requirement for an internet connection has always been required only for two things.</p> <p>1. To actually download the giveaway software.</p> <p>2. To verify the setup or activation is being being run prior to the Giveaway expiry.</p> <p>Thats all - the paranoid privacy information gathering conspiracy on behalf of the GOTD team I believe is unfounded.</p> <p>However for the rare individual giveaway authors who require an email address or contact details to be provided before providing a setup code - I suggest using fictional details or temporary email account. History has shown some giveaway developers have less respect for your privacy than GOTD has.</p> <p>Generally speaking - Downloading and installing giveaway software requires no personal information or contact details to be provided. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3560#post-37172 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:00:15 +0000 goodgotd 37172@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>there's always a good/bad example handy, isn't there- Mamutu vs 3D Flash Menu Builder?</p> <p>Bob </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3560#post-37165 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:53:00 +0000 sukibabe 37165@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>As in Flex GIF Animator, LMAO!!!!!!</p> <p>Suki </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3560#post-37141 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:50:52 +0000 goodgotd 37141@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>and the key wrappers have always required online access. so far as I can tell, it just confirms with the web server that it's being run on the right day. aside from a few suppliers [very few] setting up a register-get-a-key page, no emails, etc.</p> <p>what program you talking about? </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3560#post-37133 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:50:33 +0000 graylox 37133@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Hallo <strong>gonwk</strong><br /> please tell me which business you are talking about ?<br /> Yours: getting a gift?<br /> Or the business of GOTD: paying the developer for a product that you get for free?<br /> Maintaining this site with a lot of gratis information, a lot of other freeware and a lot of fun, is that your business or is it the work of the GOTD team?<br /> And don't forget all the volunteers, without them this work would not have become reality. BuBBy as Administrator and Lee as Moderator are best known for us, but they have several "team-mates".<br /> To which time do you refer when you want have back the "old way" ? I get my giveaway of the day since more than a year; I can not remember an offline activation. </p> <p><strong>I don't think it is an unreasonable demand to register the give-away-programs online, even with an email address requested.</strong></p> <p>graylox </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3560#post-37127 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:27:26 +0000 gonwk 37127@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Hi folks,</p> <p>GAOTD used to have a SIMPLER Activation format for programs ... a Text file attached with a "Activation Key" that user can enter and the product was ready to use.</p> <p>With the new Format of Activation ... one HAS TO BE ONLINE to get activated. I guess that is so Info can be gathered on the person Activating a program. I might be paranoid ... but I guess Privacy nowadays should be worth something.</p> <p>CAN WE GO BACK to the old way fo doing business!?!?!?</p> <p>Thanks,<br /> G! </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3532#post-36658 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:20:07 +0000 goodgotd 36658@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>sometimes #3 is 'strictly non-commercial use', so it pays to note which it is, as there's a distinct difference... </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3532#post-36644 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:33:41 +0000 graylox 36644@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p><strong>hotdoge3</strong> when you advise other members, then please quote the correct terms and don't make up your own.<br /> Here for you to remember and to avoid misunderstandings the original :</p> <p><em><strong>Terms and conditions</strong></p> <p>Please note that the software you download and install during the Giveaway period comes with the following important limitations:</p> <p> 1. No free technical support<br /> 2. No free upgrades to future versions<br /> 3. Strictly personal usage</p> <p>THIS SOFTWARE PRODUCT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WITHOUT LIMITATION, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT ALLOWABLE BY LAW, END USER ASSUMES THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE DOWNLOADED SOFTWARE PRODUCT.</em> </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3532#post-36618 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 10:15:52 +0000 hotdoge3 36618@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Terms and conditions</p> <p>Please note that the software you download and install during<br /> the Giveaway period comes with the following important limitations:<br /> 1) No free technical support<br /> 2) No free upgrades to future versions<br /> 3) Read no hacks<br /> 4) for free try <a href="http://www.pmcchp.com/baku/index.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.pmcchp.com/baku/index.html</a> <a href="http://www.eusing.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.eusing.com</a><br /> <a href="http://www.oibit.com/advanced" rel="nofollow">http://www.oibit.com/advanced</a> windows care v2 free &#38; Pro </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3532#post-36447 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:32:15 +0000 Whiterabbit-uk 36447@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Hi nysailor,<br /> Unfortunately, giveaways do not come with a reinstall feature. If you're wiley enough, there are ways of overcoming some losses, but in most cases, what would be the point anyway because most applications are constantly being updated. Virtually all giveaways come with no upgrades or technical help. (Just read the readme that comes with each giveaway, or look at the forums, theres a thread specific to what your wanting). There are a few 'very' kind developers who have waived this particular remit of the giveaway project, but out of the hundreds that have contributed since the project started back in September/October 2006 there are only a couple.</p> <p>Anyway, under normal circumstances, you are not able to reinstall any giveaway after the actual day of the giveaway unless the application is given away again. :) Sorry to sound so negative about things. </p> <blockquote><p>To be honest, I see this project as a way of testing out applications for extended periods and also to be able to compare several programs that are similar, and then to make an 'informed' choice as to which program is worth buying. Prior to this I'd often tried an application; bought it on the basis of a very limited demo and then discovered that it wasn't what I wanted, it didn't actually do what it purportedly said it did or that I'd found something better after I'd purchased the program. I personally will buy most of the programs that I've found really useful. It seems the only fair thing to do, and will benefit the community in the end, with better products and possibly lower prices as well.</p></blockquote> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3532#post-36431 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:49:44 +0000 nysailor 36431@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>I save the username and product key whenever I download and install software from GOAD, but in this case as well as some others there is an automatic activation. I have a new machine and installed AMUST Rgistry Cleaner but can't register it. No response from their tech support. Any ideas in addition to using a diffrent product? </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2103/page/2#post-33940 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 10:02:02 +0000 hotdoge3 33940@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>close IE &#38; Firefox work OK, set DNS to Auto, then go to Command Promp &gt; " ipconfig /flushdns " you get back it flush ok. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2103/page/2#post-33715 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 08:39:29 +0000 ziwjawk 33715@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Good day all.</p> <p>Here is an odd circumstance I encountered which seems, for now, to get around the registration problems. As mentioned previously I am using Vista HP, no SP it failed miserably, on a 1.6gHz with 2G ram, TB hd, slow dialup. I do not use IE rather Firefox unlezss required, IE is version 7.</p> <p>At first I thought this was a difference between a separate activation module and one built into setup (which actually seems to do nothing other than allow setup to continue) as that is when it started. Further experimentation showed no difference.</p> <p>I found by the fact that the activation passed absolutely no traffic during its attempt, that it works thru the browser, not the connection. Apparently Firefox is not an acceptable browser for this process. At a later time I accidentally had IE running, some other process had initiated it unknown to me, when I again attempted activation. Mirabile Dictu it worked. Since then I have found that having IE running in the background while trying to activate allows it to function (and also kicks you into the GOTD site). So it -must- work thru IE, not the system set default browser.</p> <p>Don't know how many this may help, I hope it is something taken into consideration by the GOTD developers. At least enough to make a note in the 'readme' that IE must be accessible during activation.</p> <p>Cordially,</p> <p>Mike </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2103/page/2#post-33115 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:24:48 +0000 CountryBoy 33115@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Bigun: Only the ones where the activation and install are the same. I'm sure I'm getting the same message that Paali was getting.</p> <p>"Activation module failed to connect to giveawayoftheday.com Software activation is not possible at the moment. Please try again later or check your firewall settings."</p> <p>That's the complete box that comes up right after clicking the setup.exe.<br /> I haven't tried to remove realplayer or quicktime as Paali said he did, kind of dread the thought of downloading them again to reinstall.<br /> She does download games from RealArcade and activates them with no problem, but those are paid. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2103/page/2#post-33089 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:35:51 +0000 scubaguy 33089@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Bigun<br /> To many posts to read what the problem is,I just saw in your last post you said,<em>"Is there any way to post a screen shot. I would like to be able to show what I am getting?"</em>.If your OS is XP use one of the many free screencapture programs.If you have Vista you should have a program called <strong>Snippets</strong>.<br /> Snap a pic.using one of these programs and upload the pic. to a free photo sharing site such as <strong>PhotoBucket</strong>.</p> <p><a href="http://tutorials.photobucket.com/" rel="nofollow">http://tutorials.photobucket.com/</a></p> <p>Then post the link to the screencapture,from PhotoBucket here in this thread.</p> <p>It would look like this one that I had posted some time back when I had a problem to show other members.</p> <p><strong>EXAMPLE</strong><br /> <a href="http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh174/scubaguy/General-Album/Capture.gif" rel="nofollow">http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh174/scubaguy/General-Album/Capture.gif</a> </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2103/page/2#post-33088 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:06:38 +0000 Bigun 33088@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>CountryBoy: Is the problem on your Wife's computer with all activation schemes (activation: before, during, manually adding the registration information after)? </p> <p>I am having several computer problems at the moment (last 2 days) so it is not fair for me to evaluate anything until it get that cleared up.</p> <p>I wonder if the (my activation) problem originated in my registry and disturbed some type of identification code (Microsoft Smart Card?) and that is why the the activation server fails to identify me as illegitimate.</p> <p>Is there any way to post a screen shot. I would like to be able to show what I am getting? </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2103/page/2#post-32889 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:45:40 +0000 CountryBoy 32889@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Just tried the wifes computer and still no luck. Mine- no problem. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2103/page/2#post-32861 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:16:14 +0000 Paali 32861@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>CountryBoy: Let us know what you discover. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2103/page/2#post-32860 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:14:46 +0000 Paali 32860@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Bigun: Hehe, I've been monitoring this thread, and others, ever since I started it, in order to get a solution to the problem. So I guess it was just a coincidence that I saw it. I thought that it might be an external problem too, since I didn't do anything I could think of that would allow me to activate again. But I was assured that GOTD had not changed anything in their end. </p> <p>As for trying to come up with a solution (it might be a complete shot in the dark, but perhaps worth looking into) I did install and uninstall some softeware that are internet related, in addition to cleaning up my system.<br /> I removed Real player and quicktime player (both are used to stream media files, and might have been blocking some port. I don't think it's likely, but at least that's one thing I changed).<br /> I also installed a software that's called Hotspot shield (http://anchorfree.com/downloads/hotspot-shield/). It's a program that creates a VPN (virtual private network) when you are online. I never run it while activating, but it does have something to do with the IP and other network configurations.<br /> Also, I cleaned up files in my system and the registry with CCleaner and Revo Uninstaller. It might have been some old corrupt file belonging to a program that interfered. </p> <p>I would never think any of these things would affect the activation, but since they are changes I did before it worked, it might be worth looking into. At least we can confirm that it does NOT help =) </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2103/page/2#post-32787 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:11:44 +0000 CountryBoy 32787@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Paali: I'll try the wifes computer again this afternoon after checking some more changes since hers is a constant problem.</p> <p>Bigun: Mine I'm sure is a local problem since one computer activates perfectly and the other fails everytime. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2103/page/2#post-32752 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 03:38:24 +0000 Bigun 32752@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Sorry CountryBoy. Glad that you checked in. Keep coming back. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2103/page/2#post-32751 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 03:36:30 +0000 Bigun 32751@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Paali: Thank you for checking in. I am more than just a little curious on how did you know we re-opened this old thread and that I mentioned your alias (name)in my post last night.</p> <p>I am delighted that you are still problem free - I am sure you are as well. Your story holds hope for the rest of us.</p> <p>Paali you asked several questions that I will answer. The problem that I was having connecting to the activation server quickly changed from an intermittent problem to a problem that I experienced 100% of the time.</p> <p>Over a long period of time I have written hundreds if not thousands or words on all of the things that I tried and why I am sure that my problem is not local but it is caused a the server level.</p> <p>At this point I say little and monitor the posts on the forum. This problem is big enough that it should be investigated. I can not understand why Slava and the webmaster have not investigated the activation dilemma. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2103/page/2#post-32742 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:44:51 +0000 Paali 32742@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Hi Bigun. I am still out here, and I am still problem free =) Earlier in this thread I listed what changes I made before I was able to activate again (http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2103#post-19016). One of them was the IE7 updates, but I was never sure so I tried to get it confirmed by someone. To this point I don't see anyone else being helped by that. Although it's important to diagnose the problem itself. From what you've written earlier you experience problems now and then. Is that still the case?</p> <p>In my case I failed to activate EVERY SINGLE Giveaway. So this was a consistent problem. But since it worked I have never experienced any problems. Now, we might have eliminated the updates to be the solution in my case, but only if the problem occurs from the same reason. But I would suggest looking over the other things I listed and see if any of them help. </p> <p>Hi CountryBoy. I believe you might be right about the updates not being what solved my problem. It was just a suspicion I had, that I was trying to get confirmed. I never did any major changes in any security or proxy settings. And I eliminated the firewall, both on my computer and in the router, as causing the problem. As I said above, it might be worth wile to look into the other changes I made and see if any of them has any affect.</p> <p>I would love to help, I know how frustrating and time consuming this can be, so don't hesitate to ask if there is any additional information that could be of help. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2103/page/2#post-32699 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:45:34 +0000 CountryBoy 32699@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>This problem has been an issue for me also for some time now. My wife and I both run Windows XP sp2 home edition. Mine is currently working after I unticked the work offline in outlook, this was not the problem with the wifes. Still working on hers.<br /> I use Opera, she uses IE7 and we both use the same dial-up connection (all that's available out here in the country). Her IE is all upto date and still won't activate. Downloads are not a problem. We both have Norton, do the windows updates except for SP3 which is mostly the updates since SP2 was issued anyways. I've been working on hers for a month or more and still can't find a reason.</p> <p>Bigun, it would appear to me that Paali problem was not in the updates or at least it didn't work with the wifes computer.</p> <p>I've also done a lot of the other suggestions already. Shutdown Norton, disable firewall, put giveaway in favorites and allowed sites, security set to min. all to no availe.<br /> I'll check back here if I've found anything and to check if anyone else has. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2103/page/2#post-32557 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 04:33:31 +0000 Bigun 32557@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Several months ago Member Paali, claimed his activation problem was suddenly solved. He attributed the solution to a Microsoft update for IE7. I have kept IE7 updated and none of the updates have helped me. I recently updated Windows XP Pro to SP3. The activation problem continues with the occasional test runs that I make.</p> <p>Paali, are you out there? Are you still problem free? I hope so. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2103/page/2#post-32556 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 04:24:24 +0000 Bigun 32556@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>ziwjawk<br /> I agree on all points,</p> <p>When I first started having the problem many months ago the problem was intermittent. That changed to 100% when the sequence was<br /> download<br /> activate<br /> setup</p> <p>To the best of my knowledge I have never has a problem connecting to the GOTD or GGOTD servers nor have I ever had a problem downloading the daily offering. My problem has always been an inability to connect to the GOTD-Activation server (this may not be the correct name of the server but it is close.).</p> <p>When GOTD started having runs of Activation first then program setup downloads, I moved away from the GOTD website to another daily giveaway site. I check the GOTD site frequently now and rarely attempt installation of a program that has an activation module when unzipped. Most of the time I delete the folder and move on.</p> <p>I hope that you will post your results of any efforts you make if you continue to try to activate a download when the activation precedes the program installation.</p> <p>Have you tried using a packet sniffer during the activation process? When I have done so I get a long series of connections to the activation server followed by a rejection due to an "unknown name". Finally I get disconnected and the error message that you are familiar with. This tells me that the server is not too busy to accept my connection.</p> <p>I have checked every reasonable suggestion that others have made to try to solve the problem. I have two computers and both are blocked from establishing a connection with the activation server. I have never used a proxy connection. My ISP is Comcast.net. I do not use an anti-virus, anti-spyware, or firewall during my activation attempts. I use clean boots rather than just turning these applications off. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2103/page/2#post-32205 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 09:58:31 +0000 ziwjawk 32205@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>This is getting ridiculous and has started occurring within the last two days with absolutely no changes to my system, I have reviewed completely to assure that.</p> <p>I downloaded Bubble Odyssey, both from original and mirror, for twenty-three hours I got cannot connect try again later. This night I downloaded both SwiftCompare and Theseus and the Minotaur and am getting exactly the same results.</p> <p>Obviously I -can- connect to GOTD else how would I know what to download and how. I have seen comments from others who have installed with no problems, yet I cannot.</p> <p>I am running Vista HP, 2G ram, TB HD, dialup which tonight gives me 26.4 (I am in the middle of a national forest). If it is a speed requirement please let me know so I stop trying.</p> <p>I have connected to GOTD within seconds of getting the error message, and have been connected -while- getting the error message, so that is not the problem.</p> <p>It may become necessary to remove your activation module from the setup. If I do so I will not post the method. I would rather not go through the work but I am quite capable of doing so, forty years in assembler language on many machines. It's more work than I care to do now however I have kept the downloads. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2103/page/2#post-32199 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 09:32:26 +0000 ziwjawk 32199@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>This is getting ridiculous and has started occurring within the last two days with absolutely no changes to my system, I have reviewed completely to assure that.</p> <p>I downloaded Bubble Odyssey, both from original and mirror, for twenty-three hours I got cannot connect try again later. This night I downloaded both SwiftCompare and Theseus and the Minotaur and am getting exactly the same results.</p> <p>Obviously I -can- connect to GOTD else how would I know what to download and how. I have seen comments from others who have installed with no problems, yet I cannot.</p> <p>I am running Vista HP, 2G ram, TB HD, dialup which tonight gives me 26.4 (I am in the middle of a national forest). If it is a speed requirement please let me know so I stop trying.</p> <p>I have connected to GOTD within seconds of getting the error message, and have been connected -while- getting the error message, so that is not the problem.</p> <p>It may become necessary to remove your activation module from the setup. If I do so I will not post the method. I would rather not go through the work but I am quite capable of doing so, forty years in assembler language on many machines. It's more work than I care to do now however I have kept the downloads. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2103/page/2#post-31909 Fri, 30 May 2008 16:02:15 +0000 Bigun 31909@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>SIALKOTEE from 30 May 2008 GOTD download for "Xilisoft DVD Ripper Ultimate".</p> <p>Sialkotee, the problem connecting to the GOTD Activation Server that you mention is likely to keep you frustrated for a long time. I have participated in several forum threads on the same topic. I do not recall any one finding a solution to the problem.</p> <p>I have had the same problem and gotten the same error message when trying to download six or more GOTD offers. Each problem download occurred when the GOTD instructions called for running the activation program as the first step in the chain of installation of a daily "giveaway". A small number of other Gaveawayoftheday regulars have reported having the same problem that you and I are having. To the best of my knowledge no one has posted a solution to the problem and the GOTD team has been silent concerning the existence of any such problem.</p> <p>I have used the packet sniffer "WireShark" with two of my failed installations. In each case "Wireshark" showed that my GOTD sign on name did not exist on the GOTD server - so further activity with the Server was blocked. Trying to activate the program using a different name failed to work.</p> <p>I hope that you are able to locate a solution to the problem you are having - and that you post the solution that worked for you here on the forum.</p> <p>Bigun </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3170#post-27230 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:42:29 +0000 Robert 27230@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Dorothy</p> <p>Enjoy this program.Lots of vids on Youtube!<br /> Nice meeting you on this forum. </p>