http://freewarearena.com/html/ freewarearena.com en-us Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:14:24 GMT 1440 CPG-Nuke Dragonfly FreewareArena News http://backend.userland.com/rss http://freewarearena.com/html/images/logo2.gif http://freewarearena.com/html/ http://freewarearena.com/html/News/article/sid=80.html Again I am seeking your opinion(s) regarding the policy of FA to not list programs that force registration to be able to use them. So if you would be so kind as to visit the topic on this subject, and take the poll, as well as provide your feedback/thoughts on your voting selection, I would be grateful. Thanks, Scott Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:14:24 GMT http://freewarearena.com/html/News/article/sid=79.html Don't know what TFR is? Find out what we are united for : And, again, I salute all the TFR members who proudly display the TFR banner and supply their visitors infos on real freeware! And to those that respect and stand for real freeware, why not join with us? If you are a new visitor to this site - I welcome you and appreciate your taking the time to stop by. What is this site about? FREEWARE. What exactly is the definition of "freeware" on this site you ask? Well after years of over and over posting such, I have whittled it down to this latest definition, "Simply put, freely available software that demands no fees, is not a trial, it also does not have all of it's functions 'crippled', is not a demo, nor does it contain any adware, spyware or any intrusive malware of any type." Please make sure to provide contact info(s) when submitting freeware, Thx Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:34:31 GMT http://freewarearena.com/html/News/article/sid=78.html :: This is yet AGAIN reposted as I am still getting non-freeware submissions :: A brief overview of some of the basic criteria I/FreewareArena use in determining listings on this site : * - Is it NOT shareware, a trial,a demo, contain spyware, or contain adware that is intrusive Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:30:27 GMT http://freewarearena.com/html/News/article/sid=77.html I had awhile back signed up with a new(er) free voicemail service called GrandCentral.com (which Google has since taken over/bought). And just figured, "why not post up the number and allow you the guests (friends) of FA to be able to leave me a voicemail message?". It does have a time limit for messages of 2 minutes, but it will enable me to be able to receive voicemails from anyone who should wish to do so. I have not recored a more personal greeting for the service, so don't be put off when you get the "The Grandcentral subscriber...blah blah" canned message/greeting. Now you can call this number, but it might be a toll call for thos not in the area code for the number I registered for, course the workarounds for such are plenty - using a VOiP number, Skype (this is NOT an endorsement for such), or any of the other "free" calling services. So I'd really like to hear from you, and it also will be an opportunity to actually "hear" from you all. Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:57:25 GMT http://freewarearena.com/html/News/article/sid=76.html Yes finally an update of sorts. Well an updated update is probably more accurate. I am making headway with some of the backlogged work required 'behind the scenes' at FA. Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:53:22 GMT http://freewarearena.com/html/News/article/sid=74.html With the current climate online regarding the blatant misrepresentation 'freeware', it looks like the good old Freeware Book project must be resurrected, bit in a 'new' form. Curious? Want to help bring the project back? Read the brief posting regarding this development here. FYI : The Freeware Book project is not dead, and this is a call to ask for assistance in working on getting a 'new' (different format) edition out soon. I apologize for a lag in no new editions being availble for quite a LONG time. Thu, 11 Oct 2007 02:32:33 GMT http://freewarearena.com/html/News/article/sid=73.html I have hundreds of times posted the criteraia/guidelines for what is used to determine what freeware gets listed here on FA. So for those who DON'T get that FA is not like the ever growing number of siotes who list anything submitted or don't bother (nor show you the visitor the courtesy to care what you may get stuck witrh by downloading), I will nicely ask that BEFORE you submit to FA for listing to please FIRST READ this site's ".criteria" regarding what IS freeware and can be listed on FA. Thu, 11 Oct 2007 02:27:13 GMT http://freewarearena.com/html/News/article/sid=66.html A rather insightful piece from Fortune Magazine entitled,"Microsoft takes on the free world" really gives a front line look at the raging battle regarding open source software. Rather than blathering on and opinionating about it, I will just ask you read and draw your own conclusions. The article can be viewed at : http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/05/28/100033867/ Mon, 14 May 2007 14:16:11 GMT http://freewarearena.com/html/News/article/sid=63.html April 1st marked the 10th anniversary of FA. Things have been a bit influx round here, and the process of getting things rolling again is underway. Much catching up and updating is being worked on. The same applies to many many emails. The fact the several thousand submissions are backlogged will mean that soon these backlogged submissions will be eliminated and started anew, as it will best insure that future listings are current and reflect such. This should not be taken to mean a submission from several months ago is being considered not acceptable, but rather just that older submissions are being purged rather than wading through thousands and never getting to a more current and timely group of submissions. Fri, 06 Apr 2007 16:27:35 GMT http://freewarearena.com/html/News/article/sid=60.html First THANK YOU for all the kind feedback regarding my impending surgeries. The new poll I have up is in regards to 'registerware'. This is similar to the old poll regarding this topic, but to better shape the future of FA, I am posting this new poll/survey to get a better more up tp date feel from you all. Also if you could also post comments in relation to this poll, as this might better clarify your voting beyond the somewhat limited voting options. Mon, 25 Sep 2006 19:10:31 GMT