guest_Powerstroke2000
03-07-2005, 01:41 PM
Most of us that use the internet, run up against these names fairly often, and I've wondered is Freeware really "Free", and is Shareware free as well?
Often, if doing a search on Google for a free version (often an older version of the software) there are all kinds of advertisements for the software, and you don't realize there is a $$ cost until you actually read the information given before clicking "I agree" where they THEN tell you you have an "evaluation" period of the software.
In years past, there was a version that was absolutely FREE to those that wanted it, but that seems to be harder to get these days, as there is always someone doing their best to get their hands in your pocket.
I don't mind paying for some of the software, but find in some cases that there are other software programs, much more technical, that truly are FREE, yet some of the lesser programs want $$ after the evaluation. <_<
Is there some way of reading the information on these products, where you'll find that there is going to be money asked for, prior to getting to the "I agree" statement?
Any info on perhaps even how to ask for such products in a search window would be helpful!
Thanks in advance!
Dale
Often, if doing a search on Google for a free version (often an older version of the software) there are all kinds of advertisements for the software, and you don't realize there is a $$ cost until you actually read the information given before clicking "I agree" where they THEN tell you you have an "evaluation" period of the software.
In years past, there was a version that was absolutely FREE to those that wanted it, but that seems to be harder to get these days, as there is always someone doing their best to get their hands in your pocket.
I don't mind paying for some of the software, but find in some cases that there are other software programs, much more technical, that truly are FREE, yet some of the lesser programs want $$ after the evaluation. <_<
Is there some way of reading the information on these products, where you'll find that there is going to be money asked for, prior to getting to the "I agree" statement?
Any info on perhaps even how to ask for such products in a search window would be helpful!
Thanks in advance!
Dale