Do you pay for software?

GuyKels · 10-18-2006

Do you pay for software? If I can't find free software, I will usually use trial software. I rarely buy software. Only if I use a trial program and it is very good do I pay for it. I just need to much software to spend all the money it would take to buy top-of-the-line software. It's hard because free stuff usually comes with ads.

Jerlene · 11-28-2007

I'm on the same boat as you. I won't ever pay for software. I'm a penny pincher.
If I can't find a completely free version, I'll opt for the free trial at least.

StarLab · 12-01-2007

Wherever possible, yes. But I would rather pay $20 in DonateWare than hundreds for a program where I only use a fraction of the features.

My copy of DreamWeaver, for example, is quite old now and I likely will never buy an upgrade. I simply can't justify the cost to achieve something that can be done in Notepad.

Jerlene · 12-02-2007

What's DonateWare?

I just downloaded WYSIWYG and it's a dream. I wish I found it before PhotoShop or Paint.net

Free of course.

StarLab · 12-02-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jerlene

What's DonateWare?

Basically, programs developed by independent developers or are open source. All they ask for is a donation, and that's usually optional.

Jerlene · 12-02-2007

Donations should always be optional.:P

I need to check that place out though. I'll probably find something I didn't know I was looking for.

StarLab · 12-02-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jerlene

Donations should always be optional.:P

Okay, I was only on my 2nd cup of coffee when I wrote that. Let it be known that I simply do not function correctly until the 3rd. lol

* StarLab points to his avatar... *

saggygenius · 02-06-2008

i support open source software
i even use Open office for all office works,
now
i m also trying to use as much as open source softwares
will be on open suse from next week

Subesh · 02-06-2008

Definetly do not. I just use freeware (stuff that is free or has free trials)

TraderMo · 02-11-2008

i never buy a software
simply i search on google and found the complete version.
maybe that only because here in my country still teher is no limits and law against that

10-18-2006	#1 (permalink)
GuyKels Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Age: 22 Posts: 117	Do you pay for software? Do you pay for software? If I can't find free software, I will usually use trial software. I rarely buy software. Only if I use a trial program and it is very good do I pay for it. I just need to much software to spend all the money it would take to buy top-of-the-line software. It's hard because free stuff usually comes with ads.

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Jerlene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Age: 22 Posts: 1,178	Re: Do you pay for software? I'm on the same boat as you. I won't ever pay for software. I'm a penny pincher. If I can't find a completely free version, I'll opt for the free trial at least. __________________ Personal Blog manual Directory Submission Service

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StarLab Forum Management Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 45 Posts: 1,464	Re: Do you pay for software? Wherever possible, yes. But I would rather pay $20 in DonateWare than hundreds for a program where I only use a fraction of the features. My copy of DreamWeaver, for example, is quite old now and I likely will never buy an upgrade. I simply can't justify the cost to achieve something that can be done in Notepad. __________________ Larry [DarkStar Retro Project] - A world wide search for ultra-rare software. "Writing is the most fun you can have by yourself!" --Terry Pratchett ---- Gorgeous On Life - The world from a Cat's point of view!

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Jerlene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Age: 22 Posts: 1,178	Re: Do you pay for software? What's DonateWare? I just downloaded WYSIWYG and it's a dream. I wish I found it before PhotoShop or Paint.net Free of course. __________________ Personal Blog manual Directory Submission Service

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Jerlene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Age: 22 Posts: 1,178	Re: Do you pay for software? Donations should always be optional.:P I need to check that place out though. I'll probably find something I didn't know I was looking for. __________________ Personal Blog manual Directory Submission Service

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saggygenius Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 14	Re: Do you pay for software? i support open source software i even use Open office for all office works, now i m also trying to use as much as open source softwares will be on open suse from next week

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Subesh Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 249	Re: Do you pay for software? Definetly do not. I just use freeware (stuff that is free or has free trials)

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TraderMo Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 15	Re: Do you pay for software? i never buy a software simply i search on google and found the complete version. maybe that only because here in my country still teher is no limits and law against that

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