Hi Tobiasson, have you possibly installed it before? Maybe 1/2 a year ago when it was offered here for the first time. If that is the casa your old licence still applied so you did not see the red ribbon because the app functionality is not limited at all. Please send a short message to support@clipa.vu. I can offer you there a live session to help you out. BR, Jan

Hello Tay,

Giveaway is still opened. Please try again and send me a screenshot of the app where it said you an opposite - where you got stuck. I will try to figure out what might went wrong.

Best regards
Jan

Hello M. Aronson, thank you so much for your positive words and optimistic approach. Please never hesitate contacting me on support@clipa.vu on anything related to this app. All the best, Jan

Mr.Dave, could you please do me a favor, copy all your text above and send it to support@clipa.vu? That will automatically create a support ticket that will enable us to react on your ideas once some of them get implemented! Thank you so much, Jan

Hi Rich, that scenario cannot be unfortunately supported. You can happily use the old license - the program will run on your computer forever + all updates published before January 2018 will still be completely free for you. Best regards, Jan

Hi Terry, my apologies but you probably haven't read the message box content. Below you can see the topic already discussed. Nevermind, please write a short email to support@clipa.vu and you will be provided with a personal free license so this cannot repeat ever again. Sorry for the confusion in the next giveaways this will not happen. BR, Jan

Hi Mario, sorry to hear this. I can offer you help over support@clipa.vu email. Of course it normally supports that file location. C: is the default one. It must be something with the installer but something very exceptional as nobody came with any similar issue within the last couple of years... BR, Jan

Jan, thanks. just send it.
mario

... and I replied to your email giving few solution suggestions.
Jan

Hi Mister Lee, that is a completely fair review. And probably very useful for other potential users. Not that much however for me as the creator as you do not mention a word WHY Clipa.Vu is "not for you". As we just plan to do a re-design feedback like your is of a tremendous value: Can you please elaborate a bit more WHY or WHAT you liked on your older apps better??? Every hint would be highly appreciated...

Best regards, Jan

Hello Jan, Thank you for the opportunity to try out your app. I am hoping that most users will find your app to their liking. It's obvious to me, you put your heart and soul into the development of this app and I really want you to succeed. It takes a lot of courage and patience to come on this site and deal with everyone's comments. In all the years I have been visiting this site, I have never seen another developer be so involved to the extent you have been. It's quite impressive. -- To answer your question directly as to why Clipavu doesn't seem to be my cup of tea, I offer the following:

The interface seems to my eyes to be extremely cluttered. I have to struggle to see the clips. Versus ClipX... I save the last 100 clips. I click on the icon in the tray and up pops the last 45 clips... all in perfect readable view. I can just scroll down to see the remaining 55 clips. The images are there too. Each is represented by some text that tells the type of image and the size of the image. Example: Bitmap - 1060 x 336... when I hover my mouse over this text it displays a mini-view of the image.
I use this app dozens and dozens of times every day. It just works flawlessly. -- I suggest that you download the app, (it's free), and put it through it's paces. -- I had actually forgotten that the feature of saving permanent clips IS available. However, you have to download a separate add-on to activate it. I would post the URL for the download, but I believe this site doesn't allow. You should be able to Google it. -- I hope this info is helpful to you Jan. I wish you the best and much success. -- Best regards, Mister Lee

Thank you so much Mister Lee! Your comment is one of the most (if not THE MOST) inspiring from the last 24 hours experience. Copy & pasted it to our design document. All the best, Jan

Hi Himansu, Thank you for your kind words. It can do more than that... You can start by watching this (bit obsolete but still valid) intro video. BR, Jan

Hi Jerry,

By default Clipa.Vu should go to the background and your target program (i.e. Notepad, Word, browser) stays in the foreground after the paste action is done. If you need to hide Clipa.Vu completely then please open Settings > General and check the two "Hide..." check boxes. The fastest way how to manually show / hide Clipa.Vu is to quickly press Ctrl button three times...

Hope this helps
Jan

Jerry Hignight, You read my mind! My tray has limited space.

Jan, That's exactly what I needed. Thank you, Jan. It works wonderfully now. :-)

Hi Brian,

You read my mind :) This is one of the biggest changes planned for 2018 version :)
It will take a bit but you will get this feature as a free update because I fairly believe this feature will be delivered withing the next 6 months or so...

BR
Jan

Jan, This should be the approach of a developer. Great

Hi Rod, thank you for your kind words. I really hope it saves your time. The next version should be simpler / more effective / supporting mobile devices... You did not have to buy. If it was a misunderstanding we have no problem refunding. If it was an intention then big thanks - it helps us to bring these new features mentioned above.

All the best
Jan

Hi EW, you have not read the message correctly. It has never ever asked you for a payment but for your optional small help via spreading the word. Drop a mail to support@clipa.vu now and you will get your personal free license. Best regards Jan

Jan, maybe it's different with this version, but previous one (January 9, 2017) had a nag screen with a message something like you got it for free on giveaway now it's time to pay for it, not only that, it limited functionally, turned into a demo, and it happened before free 6 months license expired.

ew, began to show that nag screen after a few months.

Hi Rich, it surely will be! It is what we work on. Android first, iOS will follow. My personal Droid version is already working on my phone but it must be improved and brushed up to become releasable. All the best, Jan

Jan, I understand that access to the cloud through a Clip, Android program is being developed for the near future. My question is, can I CURRENTLY access my data (clips) from the cloud, using a browser?

Hello Rob,

Nice to hear this! So glad it is useful to you! Next year we plan to come with a version that is hopefully simpler / more efficient and finally supports mobile devices...

Best regards
Jan

Hi Nissepelle, you do not have to send any e-mail, you can simply wait couple of days instead and it automatically returns to previous full state. I have already apologized number of times below that we haven't managed to remove this 'feature' completely due to the time pressure, please do not force me to apologize again. If the dialog appears, just wait few days and you have all back. As said this 'feature' will not appear in 2018 version. /Jan

Hi Jan, Why was this 'feature' so good then and so bad now that you want to remove it. I o w, why did you put it in there in the first place and why is it so very difficult to remove?
Why didn´t you mention this 'freature' in your opening post? Instead I learned about it from a post here?
It seems to be a good program. Is this the same version as the one that was uploaded to youtube 9 Apr. 2013?

Hi Nissepelle, we should not have listened to a 'good small advice' about this 'freature'. On the other hand it is just a super tiny hickup in your overall experience - I did not expect this becomes a topic - that is why not mentioned in the opening post. Test it and you will see how much time it saves you. Then judge. Since 2013 MANY new features got added but no any newer version of this video got created. Best regards, Jan

Hi Jesvin,

I can see many users activated successfully today. Please send me a screenshot of your activation dialog to support@clipa.vu and I will try to analyze it.

A tip/guess upfront: Be careful to enter the activation data in case sensitive correct form.

Father Richard,

Yes, it will automatically turn back to full version after couple of days if you do not do anything or immediately if you write to our support or do the social action. Our apologies we did not manage to remove it completely - all is done in a bit of time pressure. In the next version it will be removed completely, resp. turned into some 'benefits'. You will never be asked to pay on this version. Just mail to support@clipa.vu if any problems and you get it solved within hours.

/Jan

TK, it is really not possible to do it immediately. It can however be done in one of the updates that you get for free so you will not be faced to that. BR, Jan

Hi Debra,

Favorites can be re-ordered by drop&drag gesture. The future version (2018) will very probably support some way of grouping.

Best regards
Jan

Jan, Awesome, Thanks! I will try it out personally, then if it works buy a copy to use for work and if that works well I will spread the word to my other co-distance workers to try (we are always looking for new tools to speed up repetitive tasks).

Hi Debra, nice, thanks. As said, I already have a concept in my head how to improve clips grouping in a pretty nice and efficient way. It will take some time to implement but 2018 it should be available. Enjoy, Jan

Hi Col,

I hardly ever install any similar product - not to subconsciously copy & paste their features exactly as they are. I believe however that there are in some aspects better clipboard managers. So feel free to try or use those.

The license you got is also 'valid forever' and you also get updates for free the next 365 days. Problem is that this giveaway version you can activate only today, so remember to install it on all your computers. Later on you can always decide to uninstall if it does not meet your needs.

BR
Jan

Hi Bernie,

I am not sure I understand your description. Can you please elaborate a bit?

Thanks
Jan

Jan,

What I mean is that everything you copy is immediately saved onto the clipboard which you might only use it once. Example … if you just want to copy a passage or part of an email content to send to someone, this copied content will be saved onto the clipboard, which might not be of use anymore (I have used the older version). However if there is an option or a prompt to ask if this should be saved to clipboard, then it would not clutter the clipboard with everything you copy and paste. I think whatever copied to clipboard should be those that are used frequently.

I hope this helps … let me know if I am missing something from the software.

Hi Bernie, now I understand what you meant. Well, this would be a longer explanation. The trick is that often you do not know the value of the given clip in the moment of its origin. So if you got the power to decide you would surely ignore it. After a month or two you might be desperately searching EXACTLY for this piece of info. We got many cases like that reported from our users. Also it would be rather time consuming than time saving if we forced user every single time she copies anything to think about the clip value...

We believe the clutter does not really matter. Very old stuff will be eventually forgotten. If you need to find something then search / filter function brings it quickly from the clutter to your fingertips. I am (and many our users are) quite sure this concept really works. Try it out and judge yourself after some weeks using it...

Best regards, Jan

Jan,

How about a "Favourite" checkbox to put it to the top of the list ... thanks

Bernie

Yes, you can either 'favorite' a clip - that will make it appear also in the Favorites section. Or you can 'pin' a clip - that will keep it on the top of the History list as you just suggested.

JohnL,
"The program is available for $7.77,
but it will be free for our visitors
as a time-limited offer."

Hi John,

Already in the old version the social media action was completely voluntary - to opt-out you just drop a mail to support@clipa.vu and will get unlocked remotely within few hours. The message never asked you to pay anything - please read the text carefully if it ever appears again. In this version the limitation is temporary so if you do not do anything you will get the full capacity back within few days automatically (or you write email or social media to get it immediately).

In the future giveaways this limitation will be removed completely and exchanged with some benefits rather than limitations. I apologies we did not manage to implement it this nicer way earlier.

Best regards
Jan

Carl,

From the giveaway of the day ABOUT PAGE:

"Basically, every day we nominate one software title that will be a Giveaway title of that day. The software is available for download for 24 hours (or more, if agreed with software publisher) and that software is absolutely free. That means – NOT A TRIAL, NOT A LIMITED VERSION – but a registered and legal version of the software is completely free for our visitors*.

The software product is presented in its FULL FUNCTIONALITY without any limitations save for those listed in terms and conditions.

JohnL,
Actually it's not "entirely your choice" please read giveawayofthedays's ABOUT page. Specifically this part:

"not a trial, not a limited version – but a registered and legal version of the software is completely free for our visitors*.

The software product is presented in its full functionality, without any limitations save for those mentioned in Terms and Conditions."

Hi Paul,

As said above, it will automatically turn back to full version after couple of days if you do not do anything or immediately if you write to our support or do the social action. Our apologies we did not manage to remove this 'feature' - all is done in a bit of a time pressure. In the next version it will be either removed completely or turned into some 'benefits'. You have never been and will never be asked to pay on any giveaway version... Just mail to support@clipa.vu if any problems and you get it solved within hours.

/Jan

TK, none of the options you mentioned is what is implemented. Licensing validation is done locally - you can start the app completely offline. Neither any calls back to the app! All you need to do is to wait or write to support@clipa.vu. Anyway my big apologies we did not manage to remove this 'feature' completely. I can see it only complicates the stuff. As said couple of times previously this 'temporary limitation' will be removed completely in the 2018 version. Jan

TK, It does connect our licensing server - but only once - during the activation which you will (or will not - based on your decision) run today. The license validation is then done every app start - but without going online and contacting the licensing server again. I do not know what spamming / harvesting / ransom (!) you are talking about and this time start to feel really offended. The dialog kindly asks for your help and clearly tells what to do in case you do not want to help - how to opt-out. If you do not want to do anything you will have to wait few days and gets it back but as said elsewhere we will try to remove this completely in any of the updates within the next 3 months. There are also many other clipboard managers, it feels in your case it might be the simplest way you check some of them. All the best, Jan

Paul, I do get the terms and conditions thing, but as I was posting my second somewhat negative comment (out of 3 including Jan's original post) I was trying to phrase it as mildly as I could, I didn't like the time-out so I made sure people knew about it, but didn't want to Torpedo him as that would seem unfair.

Hi John,

I must honestly admit that this is not fixed yet. I registered on VMWare site and I was able to reproduce the problem but did not find a fast fix. At that time I started also all the re-design work + work on the mobile applications so this bug got a bit forgotten. My apologies for that. If I remember correctly you can work-around it via Clipa.Vu settings where you disable that given key combination. Am I right on this point?

Best regards
Jan

Jan, I'm sorry, I don't remember if that worked (I don't think so). At the time I had a lot of things to do so just uninstalled it. It's not a problem that it isn't fixed as it's a rare thing, I just thought I'd ask.

Understood. It is still on my list anyway. You will be inform via the ticket you created if I manage to fix it. Sorry again it was not done earlier but the same on my side... So many things & tasks to do..., Jan