I hate free software. Let me restate that: I hate free trial software. Especially the trial versions that most of us are drawn to, like zombies to brains.

Please, admire this short paragraph from one free software site:

"The Demo version of the program will show you the list of all files recovered from the RAR or SFX archive, but these recovered files will not be stored on your hard drive. To save the recovered files, you must purchase the full version of this software." [my emph.]

My response:

'Thank you for recovering my damaged files and then allowing me the viewing pleasure of seeing those recovered files! I don't need them, I just wanted to see them in their fixed state--you know, to see them happy and whole once more. However, in the event that I would like to fix my broken file, I would gladly pay the incredibly inflated price. Do you accept a pound of flesh? Thank you.'

Life: 08/16/08 | Posted By: Pleiades Rising | 4 comments