I've just downloaded (and registered) - we'll see what happens in 15 days !
Rob W > -----Original Message----- > From: Adam Maas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 10 September 2005 15:18 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: RawShooter problems > > Tim Øsleby wrote: > > >Don just said: > > > > > > > >>RawShooter Essentials IS free. > >>As far as I can see it's still Pixmantecs > >>only RawShooter product. > >> > >> > > > >Thats what I thought at first. > > > >I Did a bit more research on the subject. The licence agreement says > this: > > > >"4. TERM. If the Software that was distributed to you was labeled as a > Trial > >version, the license granted under this EULA commences upon the > installation > >of the Software and is effective for the longer of fifteen > >(15) days following the date you install the Software or twenty (20) > product > >launches (the "Trial Period"). Trial version Software may include > software > >code intended to disable their functionality after the expiration of the > >Trial Period." Blabla > >And the download _is_ labelled as Trial. > > > >The FAQ pages sais this: > >"Is RSE really free? > >When will I have to pay? > >When does the trial version end? > >What is the catch? > >Yes, RSE is completely free. This is not a trial version, but a complete > >application that we are offering to you for free. There is no catch, no > >hidden adgenda, and no time limitation. You must supply your real email > >address in order to secure the free download, and when you run the > program > >it will connect to the web to register the program if it has not been > >registered. If you are not connected to the web, then this will produce a > >"nag screen" as it attempts to register each time that it is run. Also, > as a > >provision of you running RSE for free, you are giving permission to send > >appropriate newsletters or similar type mail to you to make you aware of > >Pixmantec news and information. If you do not want to receive these > mails, > >please do no run our free software." > > > >More FAQ at > >http://mystic.vertexhost.com/%7Ektlaerke/forum/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/ > 626 > >3/an/faq/page/0#6263 > > > >As I read these two texts, they say opposite things. They contradict > (hope > >thats the correct word). > >This simple minded Norwegian understands nooothing, I repeat, noooothing. > > > >Why doesn't the program start? Do I face a strange bug, or isn't the > program > >free after all? > > > > > >Tim > >Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) > > > >Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds > >(Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) > > > > > > > The first part is legal boilerplate, so they don't have to write a new > EULA for each piece of software. Basicly, it states that if the software > is labelled 'Trial Version' you can use it for 15 days or 20 launches. > > The Second states that RawShooter Essentials is free, but you need to > register and they will spam you. This means that the provision in the > EULA does not apply. > > -Adam
