Purchased Software & Why

[ShadowWolfe Hellscream]

Only one out of your list I've bought is IDM, been using for over 4 years. Other stuff I just use trial, like Power ISO, I'm using the unlicensed version and for burning I just use windows default. Why buy when you can continually use the demo version. Games on the other hand, I've bought a LOT of.

[khat17]

Games I've purchased a lot of as well, but as for software - I only buy the ones I think make sense. If is things I use daily or at least once in a while, then I consider purchase.

One thing I'd recommend you buy though is PERFECTDISK. Get the free trial and see for yourself. Only if you don't use Windows you'd not need to get it.

[khat17]

Alcohol selling for a cheaper price than normal. Think is like 50% off or something. Check it for those who buy their things. And version 2.0 is out.

http://www.alcohol-soft.com/

[MotoRazrSharp]

i love free software as long as they work without any spyware/virus hidden im game

[Cloud]

I've purchased Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing 9 years back (it was actually free with $5 shipping and my sister actually just used her cash)
Windows 7 32 and 64 bit (just activated the 32 bit and now i'm thinking I should've used the 64 and sold the 32 cuz I may not be able to build a new computer as planned before the next windows is released)
Considering buying Perfectdisk, gonna feel out the trial first and see. Of course the purchase may not happen b4 yearend but such is life.

[duberryd]

I should've used the 64 and sold the 32 cuz I may not be able to build a new computer as planned before the next windows is released)

Should be able to re/install 64 bit win 7 on the your pc and use the same product key for either 32 or 64 bit versions.

[Cloud]

Should be able to re/install 64 bit win 7 on the your pc and use the same product key for either 32 or 64 bit versions.

For real? I was thinking the key would be specific to 32 bit but if that's the case then that means I basically have two 64 bit OSs then . Need to check that out a bit further.
Did a little googling and yeah, they're saying the keys dont differentiate, that's cool stuff.

[semitop]

Thats weird... seems you just like buying software. I have used or use free alternatives to all those programs you have there cept MS office and the defragmenter. :-S

[khat17]

Thats weird... seems you just like buying software. I have used or use free alternatives to all those programs you have there cept MS office and the defragmenter. :-S

In Linux I buy nothing. I may buy that app they're working on to help play games on Linux, since WINE doesn't work so good.

Almost all the apps for Windows I've purchased were for a good reason - in my estimation. Some were a waste of cash, and others were to get a job done. I don't think it's a good idea to not pay the people for something that you actually use - and most of them are lifetime licenses. One time buy.

EXT4 doesn't need defragging in any case. EXT2/3 may need it to some extent, but the different Linux FS's don't need defragging. One more reason to go to the penguin.

[Rx]

SmartDraw 2008 : Wife bought it, I never agreed with that at the time. But now, I don't have to worry about the crack expiring or whatever. It just works for her, and that is easier on me.

- sometimes being legit pays off.