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Last Message 1 day, 19 hours ago3 guests are online.- Rossco.eu : Theres nothing wrong with .NET =P And your just jealous you aint got a Mac ( I have 3 XD )
- Tarun : 394: AVG's bloated, has had recent resource leeching issues and the recent removal of user32.dll
- Guest_2905 : with the abundance of portable apps out, is there any reason to still install the full versions?
- Guest_394 : dont install AVG? Why?
- Tarun : 4473: You don't want to install Yahoo or AVG.
- Tarun : 580: Use Dial-a-fix to repair WU or reinstall it through Tools.
- Guest_4473 : i cannot install yahoo messenger and avg
- Guest_2088 : someone in SA suggest me to see you
- Guest_580 : how can I repair windows update engine
- DjLizard : Guest_2079: I have no idea what you're saying. Post a complete report at «link» in general tech support (NOT the Dial-a-fix forum)
- Guest_2079 : Software Distribution 3.0 how do you remove it?
- DjLizard : @Titotinton: The way this economy is going, I could definitely use any donation and it would be most appreciated. I have begun working on Dial-a-fix again and hope to be able to release a new version in the distant future.
- Tarun : @Titotinton: Any amount you can spare DjLizard is always helpful. People who show appreciation by donating help keep developers interested and motivated. It shows an active interest in their product.
- Tarun : @biff: 7 is going to be a lot like Vista, so DAF should be able to work with it without any major issues. But that's speculation right now.
- Titotinton : tell us how much do u want us to contribute i will my best to help ya out
- biff steelchin : But seriously, if Windows 7 is going to be significantly different (again), why bother woroking on a DAF release for Visturd rather than just moving forward to a W7 version?
- biff steelchin : dammit i just lost =(
- biff steelchin : Why am i still manually breathing?
- Tarun : News on Dial-a-fix: DjLizard : If people donate I might work on Dial-a-fix .... !
- luke : any word on Vista Dialafx yet gents?
- Brad : How you doing mike? long time no see.
- Guest_1839 : (oops) ...k on it.
- Guest_1839 : Hello there, now that i found this site, i just need to say, this is one of the most useful tools i have it works EVERY time, you did GREAT wor
- Digital404 : Hello there DjLizard i wanted to say nice work on the dial a fix program
- Ness : hehehe... the phone girl. I wonder who that is???
- The Phone Girl : We miss you Mr. Lizard!
- DjLizard : If people donate I might work on Dial-a-fix .... !
- DjLizard : Hello Ness! <3
- Guest_1784 : why is memory so expensive at Best Buy compared to those links?
- Guest_1784 : hi! Thanx for memory info
- Ness : Hello
Apr
30
I don't know why, but I'm getting flooded with this question all of the sudden. Is someone spreading unfounded rumors high up in the chain? I'm tired of being the bad guy for letting them use my free product. Guess what? If I continue to get harassed, I'm going to request that it be removed from the MRI. I don't need to be attacked for something that didn't even happen.
Anyway, Geek Squad/Best Buy did not pay me a fee to use Dial-a-fix.
Look on my wiki:
Dial-a-fix is 100% freeware to use and redistribute, as long as the file is unmodified [...md5 stuff...] and as long as no money is being charged for access to the file. [...misc stuff...] It is completely free for personal or corporate use, however, under no circumstances will I take any responsibility for your use or inability to use Dial-a-fix, and its results (or lack thereof).
Dial-a-fix will always be free to use.
Period.
It's free, even if you are Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Satan, Jesus, Buddha, Homer Simpson, or Geek Squad.
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7 Responses to “NO, I did NOT request a fee from Geek Squad for DAF”
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Maybe you should set up a small charge for corporate use. There are lots of programs that are free for home use and not for corporate.
Imagine if you made $15 or more for every best buy store that used it.
I think its awesome that you release it for free but you gotta eat too. :P
Dial-a-fix will always be free. Forever.
If I make some OTHER program, then sure, I might sell or charge fees for it, but I'm not going to break my promise/license regarding Dial-a-fix.
Yeah, stick to your guns.
It's nice to see someone who doesn't break at the first sign of making a dollar. Not to mention trying to go through all of the legalities of turning a once free program semi-free..
That's not to say you shouldn't begin on your paid app..
you should.
I just ask that the "make a donation section" become more prominent.
So what's the back story on this?
It'll be a small graphic and a text link in the next version, I think.
I've been getting several emails, a few PMs (from Something Awful), and then there's that troll from my "This is me, strangling Geek Squad" post.
I donated but dude it took a while to navigate to a donate section. Please put it on your front page.
And thanks for Dial-A-Fix
Oh god thanks for reminding me - after I changed the site theme I forgot to put the PayPal button back up. Also, you can access the donations page through Dial-a-fix itself (there's a hyperlink on the main dialog).
Thank you very much for your generous donation - it helps me a great deal in these hard times.