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31 Jul 06 - 02:46 AM (#1797408) Subject: Tech: Adware - is Save! safe? From: The Fooles Troupe I know the subject line looks like one of those clever BS thread puns, but I recently downloaded some sound SW - for CD Players and Burners, and some other stuff... titles below from which you can identify the progs... Artisan_CD-DVD_BURNER3_3_3 AFreeRipper3_12_10 AFreeConverter2_5_23 ArtisanDVD-DivX_Player3_6_3 BitStormCD-DVD_Burner2_20 Clone2_CD-DVD+Burner6_5 and they all mention that they contain "Save" adware. I obtained them from the same site where I got the latest version of Free Download Manager - are are all misleadingly labelled allegedly as "Freeware" - when they should all be titled "Adware"... The licence setup says that the progs won't work without the adware, and that it regularly spawns ads across the screen obtained from on line. Does anybody know if (and where) you can get these progs (legally) as real Freeware, and without the adware crap? If not, any suggestions of similar Freeware stuff (Win98 vintage)... or if they are usable with the ads -I would normally plan to use them all offline anyway... Robin |
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31 Jul 06 - 02:50 AM (#1797410) Subject: RE: Tech: Adware - is Save! safe? From: The Fooles Troupe BTW, I am reading the Google results too... |
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31 Jul 06 - 08:22 AM (#1797577) Subject: RE: Tech: Adware - is Save! safe? From: The Fooles Troupe Well, having done the research, there is no way this crap is getting on my machine.... so any answers to the rest of my questions? |
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31 Jul 06 - 08:39 AM (#1797598) Subject: RE: Tech: Adware - is Save! safe? From: Richard Bridge Have you had a rummage at Tucows? |
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31 Jul 06 - 08:45 AM (#1797601) Subject: RE: Tech: Adware - is Save! safe? From: Dave the Gnome Isn't cow rummaging illegal now, Richard? :-) I find Windows Media Player and Real Player fine for playing and burning CDs etc. Exactly what is it you are trying to do Robin? Cheers DtG |
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31 Jul 06 - 08:46 AM (#1797603) Subject: RE: Tech: Adware - is Save! safe? From: The Fooles Troupe A while ago, but I got horned out of there.... sorry... Thanks! |
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31 Jul 06 - 08:51 AM (#1797607) Subject: RE: Tech: Adware - is Save! safe? From: Geoff the Duck As the Gnome says - define what you want the software to do and somebody may be able to suggest safe alternatives which will do the specific jobs. Quack GtD. |
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31 Jul 06 - 08:53 AM (#1797609) Subject: RE: Tech: Adware - is Save! safe? From: The Fooles Troupe I still run on 98SE... 1) drop files I want to archive/backup on a CD 2) build some mp3 CDs 3) build some playable music CDs... Some conversions of formats including bit rates will be necessary for 3... and 2 |
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31 Jul 06 - 09:44 AM (#1797639) Subject: RE: Tech: Adware - is Save! safe? From: Dave the Gnome OK - The latest Windows media player will do both 2 and 3 with rip and burn. I don't know if the latest is available for 98 though but you probably need to upgrade to XP soon anyway! For writing data I use Roxio or Nero. They are both commercial but most CD writers you buy will come with an OEM version of one or the other packaged for use. I am happy to send you a copy of mine but surely there is somone nearer to you or a friendly supplier nearby? Cheers DtG |
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31 Jul 06 - 09:46 AM (#1797640) Subject: RE: Tech: Adware - is Save! safe? From: Dave the Gnome Just looked it up - Media Player 9 is still available for 98. See here Cheers DtG |
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31 Jul 06 - 09:50 AM (#1797644) Subject: RE: Tech: Adware - is Save! safe? From: Geoff the Duck FT. Audacity is a freeware sound recording and manipulation pogramme with a good reputation. It reckons to run from Win 98 onwards It also has versions for Mac and for Linux. It will record from an analogue source, but will also convert between different formats. It will also add effects (e.g. electric guitar pedal type effects) and do clever tricks such as altering the pitch without changing the overall tempo of a track. Another clever one allows you to remove the "middle" of a stereo recording (which is often the lead voice) so that you end up with a Karaoke type backing track of all the instruments which you can then sing along to without the original singer... It doesn't seem to actually burn a CD, but will get your music into files ready for burning. You might then be able to use a time limited trial of a commercial burning prog such as Nero to get your stuff onto disc. Quack! GtD. |
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31 Jul 06 - 09:51 AM (#1797647) Subject: RE: Tech: Adware - is Save! safe? From: The Fooles Troupe My burners came 2nd hand with systems - no SW - free though... May have to go XP sooner or later - but P3sat 800Mhz to 1GHz a bit slow... ..and legacy probs too... |
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31 Jul 06 - 10:03 AM (#1797662) Subject: RE: Tech: Adware - is Save! safe? From: Paul from Hull DtG, as to 'Cow Rummaging', your ok at TUcows, cos the Cow is CHAPERONED, you see, being 2 of them...then its alright...*G* |
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31 Jul 06 - 11:22 AM (#1797742) Subject: RE: Tech: Adware - is Save! safe? From: Dave the Gnome Ahhhhhh. So nothing like Muffin the mule then? :D |
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31 Jul 06 - 11:25 AM (#1797744) Subject: RE: Tech: Adware - is Save! safe? From: Dave the Gnome PM me with your home addy and I will send you an OEM version of both but it will take some time simply because of the distance. Honestly - Try a local computer bits supplier - They usualy have the things coming out of their ears! DtG |
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31 Jul 06 - 02:07 PM (#1797935) Subject: RE: Tech: Adware - is Save! safe? From: Bill D Three sites that will have the BEST examples in many, many categories. http://www.pricelessware.org/thelist/index.htm http://www.freewarehome.com/ http://www.sover.net/~wysiwygx/index.html |