JohannBacker, This discussion has been had previously.
If I gave you a gift of $100 but the condition you had to spend it the same day. Would you claim that it wasn't a gift because you couldn't continue to spend that $100 every day afterwards?
The gift at GOTD is "the ability to install a registered version" of the software or game. You are complaining that you can't continue to install every day afterwards. Go figure.
You may notice the site is the "Giveaway of the Day". Todays programs are not also the "Giveaway of Tomorrow" or "Next Thursday". Just Today.
GOTD has always been quite clear and up front on the conditions of the giveaway. The conditions are available on the site prior to downloading and included within each downloaded giveaway.
There is nothing misleading here at all.
There are some reasonable and fair restrictions on these giveaways:
1. The software can only be installed on the date of the giveaway. If you have a requirement to install a permanent license after the giveaway expires - you can purchase a full license.
2. The software will normally not be upgradable. Newer versions of the software released in the future will not work with the GOTD giveaway license (unless otherwise stated).
3. The software is provided without any guarantee of support from the developer.
4. The software may not be used for business or commercial purposes. (If you are going to profit by using the software, why shouldn't the developer ?)
Imagine if you will, you are a software developer who makes your living from writing and selling software. It is though sales of software you are able to feed your family, and put a roof over your head.
Would you sacrifice your source of income by giving away your work - permanently? These giveaways still must retain some incentive for users like you and I to support the developers who write these programs. If you want to re-install later, if you want the latest updates and features, if you want support, if you want to be allowed to use the software in a commercial environment - you need to purchase a license.
If you feel GOTD is doing wrong by you by not ALSO providing the above free of charge - perhaps you should look elsewhere.
If you feel the developers are being selfish by offering what is available each day, but wanting some conditions on the offer - to protect their hard work and the opportunity for future income - perhaps you should try writing software for a living.
At the end of the day, if you are not happy with the terms offered, either do not download the giveaway, or purchase a full license from the software developer.
But please don't come here with a dictionary in your hand and claim you are being tricked, ripped off, or misled because there are a few conditions on your acceptance of the giveaway.
