I don't do Facebook or any other so-called social media. I used a previous version, long removed, but will pass on this. Seems a pretty ill thought our and stupid way to market a product and judging by the comments so far I do not think I'm alone in thinking this.
Totally agree with some below that VLC and Potplayer does everything you need.

lord s  –  7 years ago  –  War dieser Kommentar hilfreich? Ja | Nein (+83)

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Aside from the fact that this $30 retail software does nothing that's fundamentally superior to that achieved by the always free, continuously updated, and multi-talented VLC Player from non-profit organization VideoLAN, today's giveaway leaves me. . . baffled.

Because it isn't.

According to today's page, it's "a contest", the winners of which will get this product "for free" (though unlike VLC Player, without any future updates.) Contest entrants will, however, only qualify for consideration if they sign up to receiving newsletter from a developer they may never have heard of / aren't remotely interested in . . . or if they share this page with others on Facebook.

I don't do Facebook or Twitter or Linked In or Instagram or Google Plus nor ever will. Why? Because I'm not a commodity. And because I know that the individual most prized by Facebook, Twitter, Linked In etc is the individual they haven't yet identified and so haven't yet monetized.

Fingers crossed then that today's episode is specific to this developer's product, albeit the answer to post #1 by the developer itself:

" I am not going to comment on the share/login/etc that giveawayoftheday uses as we have no control over that"

is anything but reassuring.

If eleven years after it revolutionised the global software sector and created an entirely new marketplace, GOTD Giveawayoftheday -- "every day we offer FREE licensed software you'd have to buy otherwise" -- is about to turn into COTD Contestoftheday -- "every day we urge you to either use social media that you don't want or sign up to developer emails which you don't need" -- then I'd suggest a re-think is immediately due.

Thanks as ever then, GOTD, but as for COTD: absolutely no thanks.

MikeR  –  7 years ago  –  War dieser Kommentar hilfreich? Ja | Nein (+76)

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With excellent players like Media Player Classic and VLC available for free, I don't know why people bother trying to sell things like this for $29.95

MarkC  –  7 years ago  –  War dieser Kommentar hilfreich? Ja | Nein (+70)

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I had a previous version that I lost in a major crash. It made me happy when it came here today but now I am very disappointed because You discriminate against people who do not use social media. Shame on You. I don´t want to have anything to do with discriminating developers even if their software is as good as Yours.
I would also like to know what you mean by this:
The program is available for $ 29.95, but the winners of our contest will get it for free.

nissepelle  –  7 years ago  –  War dieser Kommentar hilfreich? Ja | Nein (+59)

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extremely confusing installation and registration process. the install center pops up.. what do I need to install? Also, it automatically selects upgrade, while stating this MUST NOT be done.
The code is not revealed, even though I have "V" on all 3 requirements. And even if I had it, I dare anyone to find out where I'd enter it in the software.

strangest giveaway yet.

AR  –  7 years ago  –  War dieser Kommentar hilfreich? Ja | Nein (+54)

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