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js960, I have not removed the link, I have merely edited it. This topic is in the ChitChat forum, and that's why the link is still here, otherwise would have been removed totally.
You will appreciate that this is a freeware forum, and so naturally the focus will highest on freewares, and negligible or nil on commercial-wares. I do not want to go into the technicalities that you wrote in your post, because I do not want to get into unnecessary, unneeded discussions, or debates.
We offer a forum and this site as a platform to discuss freewares. It is our policy, not to mention commercial wares, unless and until absolutely needed. If a freeware is not available that will do the required job, then of course commercial softwares can be mentioned, but within our policies. We are providing the platform, you will have to abide by our policies.
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This is a worthy debate
Just from my perspective. I believe their should be some area in this forum that makes room for nonfree software. Gizmo's desert island software mentions nonfree software. Indeed some software that is paid for has no freeware counterpart that is superior. For instance Acronis true image was advertized on hot finds at a significant savings. But it was still nonfree! I for one snapped it up and that software has pulled my bacon out of the fire more than once.
This said. I am a fierce proponent of freeware. I am also a long time follower of Gizmo, long before he went to the new setup. But lets face it there are times the best product has to be paid for.
That is a good thing Sometimes it is better in the long run to have a piece of quality software that is supported and has teams of technicians ensuring its the best product money can buy.
Does discussing non free software diminish the spirit of this forum? Can there be one thread dedicated to this discussion? A place where a discussion can ensue
(with no active links). I for one have felt the need to find a piece of software that can't be found free.
There is also a real chance of making the waters muddy by the slightest deviation of the FREE concept. I would never want to suggest anything that would spoil an otherwise outstanding forum. Just a thought.
Cheers
Wdhpr