Re: [CGUYS] Shareware {WAS: Photo editing software]

2009-05-11 Thread Chris Dunford
Bits from several different messages: Graphicconverter is great. And it doesn't take a half minute to open. I'm still using it in nonpaid mode and it only takes about 10-15secs. to open. For the Mac, there is Graphic Converter. It is shareware. It is an extensive editing package. It

Re: [CGUYS] Shareware {WAS: Photo editing software]

2009-05-11 Thread phartz...@gmail.com
On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 7:50 AM, Chris Dunford seed...@gmail.com wrote: I'm not familiar with GraphicConverter, and I don't see a copy of the shareware license on the GC site, but my *hunch* is that this nonpaid mode is actually a violation of the license agreement after a certain allowable

Re: [CGUYS] Shareware {WAS: Photo editing software]

2009-05-11 Thread Chris Dunford
I have run across a number of shareware apps over time that are actually fully functional and completely unrestricted in any way even if a fee is not paid. Right, but even if the software is fully functional, the user could still be in violation of the license agreement. My point is really

Re: [CGUYS] Shareware {WAS: Photo editing software]

2009-05-11 Thread phartz...@gmail.com
On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 9:13 AM, Chris Dunford seed...@gmail.com wrote: I have run across a number of shareware apps over time that are actually fully functional and completely unrestricted in any way even if a fee is not paid. Right, but even if the software is fully functional, the user

Re: [CGUYS] Shareware {WAS: Photo editing software]

2009-05-11 Thread Chris Dunford
Possibly. However, in the past, and even now to some extent, some shareware packages have clearly indicated that it is okay to use the application even of the fee has not been paid. Most do ask that one make a donation if they like the app and use it. I have an image processing app

Re: [CGUYS] Shareware {WAS: Photo editing software]

2009-05-11 Thread phartz...@gmail.com
On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 10:30 AM, Chris Dunford seed...@gmail.com wrote:   I have an image processing app that was a trial demo, and when it opens it tells me that images saved will be watermarked.  However, I have discovered that only the JPG saves get watermarked, not the TIFF saves.  I use

Re: [CGUYS] Shareware {WAS: Photo editing software]

2009-05-11 Thread b_s-wilk
I'm not familiar with GraphicConverter, and I don't see a copy of the shareware license on the GC site, but my *hunch* is that this nonpaid mode is actually a violation of the license agreement after a certain allowable trial period. Shareware licenses almost always allow you to use the software

Re: [CGUYS] Shareware {WAS: Photo editing software]

2009-05-11 Thread Rich Schinnell
At 10:13 AM 5/11/2009, you wrote: Date:Mon, 11 May 2009 09:39:45 -0400 From:phartz...@gmail.com phartz...@gmail.com I have an image processing app that was a trial demo, and when it opens it tells me that images saved will be watermarked. However, I have discovered that only the JPG

Re: [CGUYS] Shareware {WAS: Photo editing software]

2009-05-11 Thread David K Watson
Go back to GraphicConverter's developer's website, http://www.lemkesoft.com/, and pay attention to the testimonials animation on the left margin. Eventually you'll see I used GraphicConverter for free for two years before buying a license. Follow the link to the GraphicConverter product page,

Re: [CGUYS] Shareware {WAS: Photo editing software]

2009-05-11 Thread phartz...@gmail.com
On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 3:07 PM, Rich Schinnell richnrockvi...@gmail.com wrote: No you are not a criminal, just a free loader. Eh, not exactly. This is an older application and I never even ran across it until the original author had apparently sold the rights to the app to another party that

Re: [CGUYS] Shareware {WAS: Photo editing software]

2009-05-11 Thread David K Watson
A slight correction and addendum: It is Thorsten Lemke, not Thorsen, and the asterisk on the practically without any restrictions* part tells about the delay on starting up and batch mode being disabled. Go back to GraphicConverter's developer's website, http://www.lemkesoft.com/, and pay