Essential PIM free license
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From: Vic Dura on 4 Nov 2005 14:25 On Fri, 4 Nov 2005 16:06:52 +0000, Strike3 <spam(a)nowhere.com> wrote Re Re: Essential PIM free license: >On 3 Nov 2005 14:52:43 -0800, Clif Notes wrote: > >> Vic Dura wrote: >>> I requested a free key for the Pro-version but while I was waiting I >>> tested the Freeware version and found it did all I needed. I'm using >>> it now to replace SideKick99. You might try it while you wait. You >>> will not loose any data if you later get the Pro-version key. >>> -- >>> To email me directly, remove CLUTTER. >> >> Hi Vic, >> >> Could I twist your arm and ask you to write up a short review of the >> freeware version? I'd like to get a user's opinion for an upcoming >> newsletter. I'm not very good at writing reviews, but I would like to point out that both the EssentialPIM Freeware (a lite version of the Pro version) and the Pro version itself come in two flavors: DeskTop and Portable. The Portable version of both is what I tried. They do not require an "install" and work well on a USB drive; so you can take it with you. To use either portable version, just unzip into the desired directory and set up a shortcut to the executable. You can also run it from the command line. While I was waiting for the free key to the Pro version, I started using the Freeware version and found that it had all that I needed to replace SideKick99. When I received the free key to the Pro version, I simply extracted the Pro version executable from the zip file and put it in the same directory as the freeware. Of course, I renamed the executables first so I could tell them apart. The free key comes in an .ini file. I extracted the name and key from the .ini file and manually entered them into the Pro version via the Help menu. They both worked fine in the same directory using the same data files. Here is a comparison of the Freeware/Pro version features. http://www.essentialpim.com/?r=products&pr=provsfree -- To email me directly, remove CLUTTER.
From: Ron May on 4 Nov 2005 22:00 Strike3 <spam(a)nowhere.com> wrote in Message-ID<k4rszk0168tw$.45dxx6kamtto.dlg(a)40tude.net>: > Did anyone actually recieve a free licence. > I applied and got nothing. > According to their website I must have : > > used wrong or anti-spam protected email, which required manual input > or used non-existing name to register > > their forum also has people posting that got no licence. > How convenient that all these people used wrong email addresses. > Seems to me a lot of companies are using the freeware community to > develop/debug their products, then they drop the free part or restrict the > products. > I realise developing software is time consuming but can't help but feel > used. It took a full day plus a few hours to get mine. I used my public (Hotmail) address rather than a one-time throwaway. Just a guess on my part, but the problem with anti-spam protected email may have something to do with the EPIM team's decision to limit free keys to "one per IP address." I think if they knew in advance they were not going to send keys to spamgourmet and similar addresses, it should have been more clearly spelled out in the offer, but I doubt there was a sinister motive involved. I downloaded the portable version, which works just fine from my desktop hard drive for now, and it appears I can port the whole directory to a USB stick later (if and when I decide to get one.) That said, there's not a whole lot of difference between the "freeware" and "pro" versions for my purposes, which are pretty basic. The freeware version is still available and IMHO fully functional for the majority of users. If you haven't already tried it, you might want to take a look to see if it will meet your needs. Ron M.
From: Sysyphus' Sister on 6 Nov 2005 20:58 In article <k4rszk0168tw$.45dxx6kamtto.dlg(a)40tude.net>, spam(a)nowhere.com says... > On 3 Nov 2005 14:52:43 -0800, Clif Notes wrote: > > > Vic Dura wrote: > >> I requested a free key for the Pro-version but while I was waiting I > >> tested the Freeware version and found it did all I needed. I'm using > >> it now to replace SideKick99. You might try it while you wait. You > >> will not loose any data if you later get the Pro-version key. > >> -- > >> To email me directly, remove CLUTTER. > > > > Hi Vic, > > > > Could I twist your arm and ask you to write up a short review of the > > freeware version? I'd like to get a user's opinion for an upcoming > > newsletter. > > > > You can get some ideas on how I put together a review here: > > http://freewarewiki.pbwiki.com/WriteYourOwnReview > > > > Thanks, > > > > Clif > > http://clifnotes.net & http://freewarewiki.pbwiki.com > > Devoted to promoting Freeware and Free Information > > Did anyone actually recieve a free licence. > I applied and got nothing. > According to their website I must have : > > used wrong or anti-spam protected email, which required manual input > or used non-existing name to register > > their forum also has people posting that got no licence. > How convenient that all these people used wrong email addresses. > Seems to me a lot of companies are using the freeware community to > develop/debug their products, then they drop the free part or restrict the > products. > I realise developing software is time consuming but can't help but feel > used. > I got two.... -- Sysyphus' Sister remove all inhibitions to reply
From: chaturvasi@gmail.com on 10 Nov 2005 06:36 I applied for a free licence for Essential PIM Pro with just one valid email ID soon after the offer time began but I did not get any authorisation. Before I joined this group I had downloaded the Free version. I liked it for several reasons and indeed had some soft corner for it in my heart. Now I feel let down with an offer that never fructified.
From: Clif Notes on 27 Nov 2005 23:21
Vic Dura wrote: > I'm not very good at writing reviews, but I would like to point out > that both the EssentialPIM Freeware (a lite version of the Pro > version) and the Pro version itself come in two flavors: DeskTop and > Portable. The Portable version of both is what I tried. They do not > require an "install" and work well on a USB drive; so you can take it > with you. > > To use either portable version, just unzip into the desired directory > and set up a shortcut to the executable. You can also run it from the > command line. While I was waiting for the free key to the Pro version, > I started using the Freeware version and found that it had all that I > needed to replace SideKick99. When I received the free key to the Pro > version, I simply extracted the Pro version executable from the zip > file and put it in the same directory as the freeware. Of course, I > renamed the executables first so I could tell them apart. > > The free key comes in an .ini file. I extracted the name and key from > the .ini file and manually entered them into the Pro version via the > Help menu. > > They both worked fine in the same directory using the same data files. > > Here is a comparison of the Freeware/Pro version features. > > http://www.essentialpim.com/?r=products&pr=provsfree > > -- Hi Vic, Even though you say you are not good at writing reviews, I included your comments in my newsletter. http://freewarewiki.pbwiki.com/ClifsCurrentNewsletter#EssentialPIMyourpersonalinformationonthego I value information from people who actually use the programs rather than what I read about them on the home pages. Thanks for your comments. Clif http://clifnotes.tk |