Software promotions

[Specular]

wtf

I thought it was an alt account from the beginning Not that I care either way.

[Specular]

You mean mine or vevy's?

Well, yours is the later created account so vevy's. Various things hinted to it but only you and Andrew would know

[Specular]

I mean you stated above it was your other account before saying it was a joke after billon's reaction so idk. I'm not really concerned either way though, like I said, it was just curious.

[webfork]

No mixup, vevy is my other account

Why do you have two accounts?

[vevy]

Absolutely false. I don't have other accounts. Admins can check the logs if they keep them.

Also, I came upon this thread while trying to understand the recent wave of vandalism and one-letter post edits. I could have easily missed it!

I have to say I am a bit dismayed and disheartened that some assumed this is true without bothering to pm me or something!

Lastly, our interests, writing styles, etc couldn't be further apart! I certainly wouldn't bother adding non-portable threads when there are many portable ones to be added.

Come on, guys! I am disappointed!

[vevy]

I thought it was an alt account from the beginning Not that I care either way.

Well, yours is the later created account so vevy's. Various things hinted to it but only you and Andrew would know

I am actually curious as to why you would think that. What are those "hints" you saw?

[Napiophelios]

...Also, I came upon this thread while trying to understand the recent wave of vandalism and one-letter post edits....

Rudy5 edited most of their posts.

[webfork]

Come on, guys! I am disappointed!

Hey, I don't look a gift horse in the mouth here. You and Rudy were bringing a ton of great data to the site. I'm very sad to see Rudy go.

[vevy]

Come on, guys! I am disappointed!

Hey, I don't look a gift horse in the mouth here. You and Rudy were bringing a ton of great data to the site. I'm very sad to see Rudy go.

Yeah, but make sure it is the right horse before you put it to sleep!

[webfork]

Yeah, but make sure it is the right horse before you put it to sleep!

While I prefer people just have one account, this is a pretty informal place. Heck, you can have 10 accounts if you're actively improving the site (as you have been). Obviously if someone's causing a problem, that's a different thing.

[Specular]

I am actually curious as to why you would think that. What are those "hints" you saw?

It's likely as I tend to read more (ie: too much) into such things just based on forum experiences with different handles and accounts elsewhere (both of others and myself). Really the only reason I posted that was simply as Rudy's post just happened to be a culmination of things that had crossed my mind.

Fairly new users, then an uptick in program info posting activity by both after a certain point in the CLI topic, the alternating periods of posting with no direct interactions, enthusiastic tone despite contrasting content, a mention of a relative that might like it here (which now I can't find so might have been a mixup), along with little things I might have done if I had two accounts Wouldn't have considered my own observations as particularly accurate if not for Rudy's post stating it was an alt though.

Hey, I don't look a gift horse in the mouth here. You and Rudy were bringing a ton of great data to the site.

This is a pretty informal place. Heck, you can have 10 accounts if you're actively improving the site (as you have been). Obviously if someone's causing a problem, that's a different thing.

Pretty much.

[webfork]

We don't see as many software giveaways on the site anymore, but I did see a free Foxit PDF web service available until the end of September:

https://pdfonline.foxitsoftware.com/

I can definitely say there are some solid features only available in for-pay tools.

[rbon]

Downloadcrew Software Store
If anyone is interested, there is a online store with deeply discounted proprietary software.
- site name: Downloadcrew Software Store
- web site: https://downloadcrewstore.com/

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Some examples:
- Windows 10 Pro             $  39.99   Offer expire 30/11/2020  
- Office Home and Business   $ 149.00   offer expire 30/11/2020  
- Office Home and Student    $  79.00   offer expire 30/11/2020  
- Driver Booster PRO         $  16.95   offer expire 30/11/2020  

..and a few other programs.

[webfork]

I'm seeing the same price at least on Office Home and Student over at Amazon so maybe this is a Microsoft promo.

https://www.amazon.com/Office-2016-Home ... B08LPSF3HR

Windows 10 is definitely cheaper than it's listed elsewhere.

EDIT: merging with software promotions thread

[rbon]

I'm seeing the same price at least on Office Home and Student over at Amazon so maybe this is a Microsoft promo.

https://www.amazon.com/Office-2016-Home ... B08LPSF3HR

Windows 10 is definitely cheaper than it's listed elsewhere.

EDIT: merging with software promotions thread

...hmmm
These product are versions of 2019
(and Amazon link says that software of 2016 is unvailable)

I also think it is a Microsoft promotion (and therefore that it will probably be extended)