hmm, is that a Problem? I was under the impression that it wasn't a free piece of software anyway.
On 26/08/2010, at 9:49 PM, Christopher Chaltain wrote: > I've been running the free version of Switch for quite some time, and I > haven't ever been asked to upgrade to the paid version, so unfortunately I > can't help you with that. Except for DRM protected files, the free version > of Switch has been able to convert everything I've asked it to, but this is > probably highly dependent on the types of files you want to convert between. > > From the help file, here are the file types you can only convert between > with the Plus (paid) version: > > There are a number of file formats that are only supported in the Switch > Plus paid software version. These formats are also available, however, > during the 14-day trial period of Switch Plus and during the first 14 days > of Switch Free. These formats are as follows: > > Convert From: > > mpc > mid (GM only) > dss > sri > msv > dvf > act > rcd > rec > shn > moh > ape > spx > > Convert To: > > ogg > flac > rss > m3u > pls > wpl > aac > m4a > amr > ape > mpc > spx > > If you have files to convert of the above format types, we strongly > encourage you to make the most of the 14-day trial period to ensure the > software does what you want it to do. Switch does not have extra supported > formats that you can only access after purchasing a license, all supported > formats are available during the 14-day trial. What you see during the > 14-day trial is exactly what you get after a license purchase. > > All of the file formats Switch supports can be found at > http://www.nch.com.au/switch/kb/747.html and here's that list: > > What file formats does Switch for Windows support ? > Switch can open files in the following formats for Windows: > > NOTE > * copy protected files are not decoded > ^ playlists > > .wav (PCM, ADPCM+, aLaw, uLaw, and others) > .mp3 (MPEG Layer 3) > .mp2 (MPEG Layer 2) > .mpga (MPEG Audio) > .au > .aif/aiff > .gsm > .dct > .vox > .raw > .ogg > .flac > .amr > .wma* > .wmv* > .aac* (not aacPlus) > .m4a* > .mid (General MIDI only) > .act/rcd/rec (newer version of format not supported) > .dvf (Not all dvf recorders are supported) > .msv (Not all msv recorders are supported) > .dss (SP Mode only) > .sri > .shn > .cda > .avi > .mpg/mpeg > .m3u^ > .pls^ > > Switch on a Windows computer can open most other formats which can be > decoded by Windows Media Player. > > Switch can also save files to the following formats in Windows: > > .wav (PCM, ADPCM+, aLaw, uLaw, and others, see here) > .mp3 > .au > .aif/aiff > .gsm > .vox > .raw > .ogg > .flac > .rss > .m3u^ > .pls^ > .wpl > .amr > .aac > .m4a > .wma > > These are the ONLY formats we claim to support, but if you want to request > support for other formats then please post on our Switch Forum here > > As you can see, the file types supported by the Plus version is a pretty > small subset of all of the file types supported by Switch. Fortunately for > me, the file types I work with haven't been in this subset. > > -- > Christopher > [email protected] > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Gary Schindler > Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2010 6:18 AM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: Problem With Switch (It Insists That I Buy It) > > you didn't do anything wrong. I quit using the program because everything I > wanted to convert you couldn't convert unless you bought the paid version. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tom Kaufman" <[email protected]> > To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2010 1:24 AM > Subject: Problem With Switch (It Insists That I Buy It) > > >> Hello listers: I ran into this a little while back; had to >> uninstall..then reinstall "Switch"..I just now tried to open it..and was >> informed that I _must_ buy it as the "trial period" had run out! Aw..but >> I didn't get the "trial version (or so I thought)..what have I done wrong? >> Tom Kaufman >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [email protected] > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [email protected] > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [email protected] To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [email protected]
