Giveaway of the Day Forums » Topic: permanent or trial

BuBBy on "permanent or trial"

BuBBy — Sat, 26 May 2007 11:42:43 +0000

Although the software is still a non-expiring full version.

The ability to upgrade, receive support or reinstall isn't really a limitation of the program but the licensing and deployment method. (The developer obviously has to keep something as an incentive to offer people who decide to pay for the software).

If people could upgrade and reinstall giveaways when they wanted - why would people decide to pay for and register the software?

Theleecher on "permanent or trial"

Theleecher — Sat, 26 May 2007 11:11:10 +0000

Given to the lack of reinstall, I'd call it a "permanent trial" or a "free loan".

BuBBy on "permanent or trial"

BuBBy — Fri, 25 May 2007 13:57:22 +0000

The giveaways once activated are not trials, but operate as a full version that does not expire. However they cannot be upgraded to new versions and unless notified otherwise, any attempt to upgrade the programs will cause the software to revert back to a trial version.

The DVD Ripper from yesterday was an exception and the program "expiry" was probably caused by a programming error - and is being offered again on Monday.

Also the software can only be installed while the giveaway is running - if you uninstall or delete the program, it is likely you will be unable to reinstall.

lyntone on "permanent or trial"

lyntone — Fri, 25 May 2007 12:55:09 +0000

Are these programs permanent or trials?