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Review - VideoInspector
2.1.0.116 (Jan 6, 2009)

Something not right with this application, I had even declined the agreement for the "RelevantKnowledge" software as well as unchecked it on the final screen before installation took place. Not sure what is going on with it, but it hung up my Vistal Ultimate x64 Quad Core system, I had to choose logoff to get anything working again (Task Manager did not want to open), I then tried it on XP 32bit via VMware and had the same result. Program hangs up the system during install. Uninstall and not using again, G-Spot has always worked fine and has remained non-questionable. I will say that no spyware etc.. was detected after install, so it may just be a junk installer used for this program who knows. My rig is 2 weeks old and I was looking for software to use on here for video related things, looked interesting, but thanks anyway.
Review - Belarc Advisor
7.2r (7.2.18.2) (May 14, 2007)

Once again Belarc gives us a fine release.
Review - pdfFactory Pro
3.18 (May 10, 2007)

Decent program, but not the "first" for "non-experts". The price is also way to high. If your aim is to sell to "non-experts" then your general audience is not corporation based as corporations will have an "expert" to create using Adobe or other "major" brand which makes this tool useless for them.

PDF Creator:
http://fileforum.betanew...PDFCreator/1092137928/1

PDFCreator while not "perfect" it is easy to use and works, and for free and open source no less. Being open source, you can (if you know programming at all) make it "perfect" for your needs and conform to standards in PDF's. (not saying it does not already create compatible PDF's)

Looks like another dev a bit to eager to make a lot of cash quickly.
Review - Belarc Advisor
7.2n (7.2.14.0) (May 1, 2007)

Belarc is a great little tool. Being updated frequently to reflect changes and additions that are added to MS Updates make it a great program to keep up to date with the latest fixes and security advisories.

Reading through I see a few 'ignorant' people, such as the case of one posting a known pirated cd-key for XP Pro. To make you aware, Please read http://www.betanews.com/terms and pay attention to the Misc portion. Also note your IP ect.. is logged, while under laws, if required Beta News could be asked to provide the required information for such users posting things like that.

I find it odd that people who are so concerned about "privacy" will blindly post information on any site including this one containing their information, keys, ect.. Maybe its time to get off the net and get some fresh air?

Anyhow, Belarc does not compromise any of your sensitive data, only users who post information willingly do that, it simply shows it to you in the privacy of your own OS, what you do with it there after is your own problem.

Take note of http://www.belarc.com/privacy.html First line "The Belarc Advisor keeps your PC profile on your PC and does not send it to a web server, including Belarc's server." To clarify, the infor is stored on your PC locally, it opens the info in an HTML file using your default browser. (it is not opened from the net at all, you can verify this by disabling your net and running it ;)) Of course, any idiot can visit the programs main site and read their FAQ's (http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html#faq) and Privacy Statements, as well as get a world of other information about Belarc.

As far as a "Change log" updates to Belarc are merely updates to contain new information such as new security vulnerabilities and updates that are provided to the various OS's in which it supports. When a new update package is released by MS, Belarc is updated to include the detection of the said update if it is missing or installed, ect.. and provides information for you in the event of either/or.

If you really want more information on Belarc, why not visit the official site and check the Whitepapers section and follow instructions to get the info you want?

I give Belarc a 5, not only for being a great tool, but also for being free and providing an easy way for us to keep up to date on our systems security and updates.
Review - Inno Setup
5.1.11 (Apr 22, 2007)

Been using Innos for a few months now, upgraded as soon as this came out of course, but from the official site. When I first started using it and knew nothing about how to use it or even scripting in it, I had thought it was not "very good" as well as "not powerful" compared to NSIS ect..

However, I was completly wrong, once I learned all the ins' and outs of this program I have come to love it. Not only is it very powerful but things are a breeze now building even complicated installers. IS Tool is also one of my favorite additions to the compiler itself.
Comment - Microsoft Pushes New Piracy Initiative
5.1.11 (Mar 12, 2006 - 7:59 PM)

I think maybe you should understand that companies can write off that cost "towards theft" on their taxes. They get it back :P

Business Tactics 101, they do it simply as an excuse to raise prices. They get their funds back, and you still get the shaft by having to pay more.

Think you should just quit school, your already behind.
Comment - Microsoft Pushes New Piracy Initiative
5.1.11 (Mar 12, 2006 - 7:55 PM)

they also have IDE's and such to make developing quicker. Where some older software back in the day took about 8x the ammount of time to code a simple operation, it can now be done now days in a single line of code.

Companies can pop out software at a much faster rate now days than they could before, in which it was also said that by reducing the time needed to code, it would decrease the cost of development due to not having to pay developers for as much time since they can do in a day what took a month to do back then.

So in reality, that should also decrease the cost of the software being developed...

It does't however, for other reasons. Read my other post above.
Comment - Microsoft Pushes New Piracy Initiative
5.1.11 (Mar 12, 2006 - 7:48 PM)

Prices will never become cheaper unless you buy it used.

It is a simple excuse for companies to bump prices by claiming piracy is hurting profits.

Yes, piracy can hurt some companies, so no im not saying piracy does not hit anyone, but fact is, large companies such as MS simply use it as an excuse to raise prices and give people hope that by buying their software and not using an illegal version that prices will drop when it is under control.

Prices for games have always been pretty high priced when they first come out, same with OS's ect..

If you have not seen the pattern yet, look back at history and the prices.

Each time Minimum Wage goes up, so does the global cost of living, as well as the cost of entertainment such as games. Even before Minimum Wage goes up, cost of living will increase for whatever reason and continue until there is need to raise Minimum Wage again. In majority of cases, prices go up simply because the company knows your going to buy it regardless if you really want it, not because they think piracy is a problem.

If piracy was hurting a company such as MS that bad, they would focus more on other areas of their business to make money and cut their loses. But, as said, they are not really hurting, only making you believe they are ;)

Large companies/corporations will use any dirty means they can to bump prices, simply to milk you for what your worth.
Comment - Exploit Puts Windows 2000, XP at Risk
5.1.11 (Nov 19, 2005 - 2:35 AM)

right, and those who are not bright enough to use it without being hacked, deserve to be sodomized. //End Sarcasm

People getting hacked is normally due to failure to protect themself, opening emails they do not know where they came from for example. But then it is just regarded that MS sucks, while it was the users stupidity in the first place for not paying attention.

I use both Linux and Windows btw, nothing wrong with either of them, both are good, one has advanatages the other doesnt.
Comment - Exploit Puts Windows 2000, XP at Risk
5.1.11 (Nov 19, 2005 - 2:32 AM)

while im not going to argue with anyone, MS Firewall is actually not bad.. I have been using it (but I have SP2) and have had no issues for months.. And when I say months, im talking since SP2 was released, not sure how long that has been so I will just say months lol.. You can customize it to a point, with what you want to have net access, however, you cannot fine tune it like you can third party products. Overall however, it does work well.