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Avatar I'm a little confused on how these "free" offers actually work. I asked about this on another offer but my question wasn't posted. When I read this: "After you make a purchase of this BitsDuJour discount promotion, Batch Files Renamer may be used indefinitely." I get confused on the purchase part as it is "free" so does this mean we actually go through the process like we're buying it but at checkout it is actually for free? Does it work differently than that? Any help appreciated for this computer challenged person. Thanks.

Apr 18 2012 at 6:36am Copy Link

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Roger Thomasson @ Avatar

Yes, essentially you'll be "purchasing" the product at a 100% discount ($0). You don't need to input any credit card info or anything like that, of course :)

-r

BitsDuJour Admin - Apr 18 2012 at 11:29am Copy Link

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Devvie Nuis just try it already - SIGH :S

PS: great giveaway today :)

Peace!

devnullius

Apr 18 2012 at 3:44pm Copy Link

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Szmurz Jiolen works like a charme

Apr 19 2012 at 10:45pm Copy Link

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DrTeeth I prefer the free Rename Master, which is also DRM-free as an added bonus!

Apr 20 2012 at 12:38am Copy Link

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J A how do I download the file? it has no link to download only "i want this"?

Apr 20 2012 at 9:22am Copy Link

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Nico Westerdale Alex, I've added the trial download link

BitsDuJour Admin - Apr 20 2012 at 9:24am Copy Link

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Tim Parsons @DrTeeth -- agreed, JoeJoeSoft's Rename Master is free, MUCH more powerful, has a portable mode too, and has far better support. For such an expensive program -- 30 bucks? Really? -- it's hard to see why anyone would want it. It crashed on first run (the "run now" prompt at the end of installation) there's no offline help, the online help is more marketing than functional, and the functionality of the program is significantly poorer than many free alternatives.

I "bought" this but I will not be keeping it. Good thing I hadn't actually paid anything for it!

The developers, if they're serious, really need to look at what else is out there and try and find a way to add something significant and powerful to justify their astonishingly inflated asking price. I'd suggest: realtime previews, search-and-replace facilities, script-building, pattern-based exclusions, regular expressions and commandline versions might be things to think about, and a help file containing usage scenarios is, honestly, absolutely mandatory in a product like this. Build ALL that in, they might be able to justify the price. Maybe. But if this isn't even worth keeping as a free product, they've done nothing more than damaged any possibility of repeat business as a result of this amazingly ordinary product.

Apr 21 2012 at 4:57am Copy Link

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Brian De Bragança Oh wonderful...

the download for this "free" offer is a free anyway, feature limited version. It has no help file.

The developer follows up the download with an email offering the "Pro" version for a discount price of $15, stating that it is normally $29. Isn't that what this "free"offer was supposed to be?

Meh.

Quote:
"AlgoLogic Payment payment

algologic.in

8:31 PM (1 hour ago)

to ...
Dear User,

Thank for downloading Batch File Renamer,Now you can Upgrade to PRO version, price of PRO version is $29 but today you can get it for only $15 .

Pro Version have lots of other feature.

1.Pro Version can Rename files with numerical incremental and decrement counter and Set Counter Limits as you wish.
2.Pro Version can Change, Add and remove File extension with one click.
3. Pro Version can Replace, remove, Insert and delete any string inside the Filename
4.Pro Version can Rename files in Upper case, Lower case and Proper Case
5.Pro Version can Rename files with numerical incremental and decrement counter and Set Counter Limits as you wish.
6.Pro Version can Remove spaces and unwanted characters.

Upgrade to Batch File Renamer PRO for only $15,Use Coupon code DSGALGO50 during the checkout and you will be able to get the Batch File Renamer for $15

https://secure.avangate.c...r/cart.php... [link edited]

In case you need any help please feel free to contact us at support

algologic.in.

Regards,
AlgoLogic Support Team
support

algologic.in"

Apr 21 2012 at 5:25am Copy Link

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Patrick Yancey I downloaded and installed the application. It works well and does what it is intended to do. I haven't received the email to upgrade to the pro version just yet, but I will upgrade as the additional features are worth 15 bucks.

Apr 21 2012 at 6:03am Copy Link

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Nelson Therrien I also really like the Bulk Rename Utiliy software (which is also free). A lot can be done...

I'm going to compare it to today's deal and Rename Master talked about above...

Apr 21 2012 at 6:09am Copy Link

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Nelson Therrien First quick comparison:

Tried to rename files in a folder... each of them ends with an underscore and three numbers. I have two or three different names (if we exclude the final underscore and numbers). Verdict?

Batch Files Renamer (today's deal): 0... I can't even change the file names, constantly get message errors (really strange the way it handles the files and options). AND there's really really few options for renaming files. Even for a free software it's disapointing...

Rename Master: seems really good.
The pros: warns me that there's 286 "collisions" (i.e. due to the fact that a lot of files will have the same name after renaming). A lot of options (I need to look at all of them).
The cons: I can't install it. I.E. we need to move the executalbe file in the folder where the files are and execute it from there... We can also install it, but it will always start from the Program Files directory. We can change the path, but it's really "hard" (one folder at a time...)

Buld Rename Utility: Really good as well.
The pros: a lot of options! AND you have it installed in the contextual menu (i.e. right click) which means you can right-click on any folder and start it from there, so you have all the files listed in the programm.
The cons: you need to click on the files (or do a Ctrl+A to select them all) to apply the changes (i.e. no checkbox like in Rename Master).
The interface might seems overwhelming for beginners (though when you're looking for a specific thing, like me, it can be faster than with Rename Master, since you don't have to open any section).

Verdict: forget about today's deal... For the challenge between Rename Master and Bulk Rename Utility, I think it's really a question of taste, so I would test them both and choose the one that best fits your needs...

Apr 21 2012 at 6:32am Copy Link

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Col- Hectorz It ask me to bye-it
I asked to have my serial key with the buton link yhey never answer me.

Apr 21 2012 at 9:00am Copy Link

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K W http://i.imgur.com/m8ZbO.png
I could not see my registration code in e-mail.
How should I do?

Apr 21 2012 at 9:01am Copy Link

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Nico Westerdale Everyone, this offer is for the full version, it's not limited. WE don't play those games here at BitsDuJour!

Also there's no registration code, all you need to do is click the download link in the receipt email.

BitsDuJour Admin - Apr 21 2012 at 9:02am Copy Link

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Wally L Hey Dr Teeth keep the comments free of what people prefer or not.

FYi the so called program You (Dr Teeth) prefers is only compatible with the following Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003, so Windows 7 & Vista & 2008 etc all miss out.

Any Program Bitsdujour Mods are offering essentially free are at least worth a good investigation rather than scoffing at what's being offered.

I for one appreciate all the work that Bitsdujour does getting in vendors to offer their software either free or at discounted prices

Apr 21 2012 at 9:05am Copy Link

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DrTeeth @ Walter Lindrum Lindrum
Comparisons with other products are permitted here. I use RenameMaster on Vista and Win 7 (both x64) daily and it works fine.
So you don't know what you are talking about from two perspectives.

Apr 21 2012 at 10:08am Copy Link

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Ennovy Rename Master works perfectly on Windows 7.

Look at this page : http://www.joejoesoft.com/vcms/108/

quote:
Requirements

This program requires no installation, but an optional setup program is included. Supported on Windows XP through Windows 7.

Apr 21 2012 at 10:29am Copy Link

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Avi S @Nelson Therrien provided an excellent overview of the various free renamer programs.
Regarding the extremely powerful Bulk Rename Utility, however, I'd like to add another two (related) cons:
1] Development appears to be halted; bugs reported on their forum many months ago still stay unfixed, and there has been virtually no activity in terms of updates.
2] One case in point: over the past year there have been at least two reports on their forum regarding the incompatibility of BRU's regex operations with filenames containing unicode characters. Specifically, if a regex rename is used upon filenames containing non-English characters, then any non-English characters are simply destroyed and omitted from the new filename, even if the regex backreference indicates that they should be included.
This is a critical problem for anyone who has files with non-English chars, because it means that the resulting filename from BRU will often be very different from what is intended, often leaving out most of the filename altogether! As far as I know there have been no bugfixes for this issue.

Apr 21 2012 at 10:58am Copy Link

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Wally L This comment has been deleted due to a violation of the rules

Apr 21 2012 at 3:59pm Copy Link

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BAW30s If you only need the program for your photos and have MS Office, try the Picture Manager (under Microsoft Office tools in the Start menu). Batch renaming is one of the editing features.

Apr 21 2012 at 4:31pm Copy Link

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Mark Rodland I think there are many free alternatives doing a much better job.
Best for me is the good old "Joe" http://www.heise.de/downl...19088.html .
For me I´m using only the rename option included in Speed Commander, which is given away as a fully functional 60 day trial software that will never expire (This would be a nice Giveaway!!!)

Apr 21 2012 at 4:31pm Copy Link

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Herman Carnell McCrea Hermano2020 - Inexplicably and unavoidably getting could not complete operation (remove first three characters of 8 files)on external drive under Win7Pro SP1 64bit, even running as administrator. The samples show properly and the error comes when I click to apply changes. Ideas anyone?

Apr 21 2012 at 4:32pm Copy Link

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J S Hey Dr Teeth & Walter Lindrum and PeLi just cool down.

I woke up a short while ago and checked out what Bitsdujour had on offer for the day only to see your blistering attack of words and Dr Teeth You it must be said that dont say which "Rename Master" you're referring too, as there appears to be at least 2 different such programs using the same name.

It seems that Walter Lindrum is referring to "Rename Master" from this website: [http://www.knowlesys.com/.../index.htm] and his details do seem to be correctly reported.

BUT, Dr Teeth, If you mean "Rename Master" as Tim Parsons & PeLi both talk of complete with URL's [http://www.joejoesoft.com/vcms/108] - because sadly you dont offer any URL, then yes Win 7 appears to be the latest compatible OpSys.

And Dr Teeth you've mentioned that "comparison" are permissable on Bitsdujour, well, I cant see that you wrote any such thing, You told everybody what You prefer to use and mention DRM, but no forthcoming explanation or comparison against any possible shortcomings YOU believe that the Free for today "Batch Files Renamer" may or may not have.

Apr 21 2012 at 4:42pm Copy Link

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Stephen Kunkel Can't complain about the price. I was disappointed by the limited number of rules though. I immediately received an email offer to upgrade (for $15 US) to the 'Pro' version and get the following additional features:

1.Pro Version can Rename files with numerical incremental and decrement counter and Set Counter Limits as you wish.
2.Pro Version can Change, Add and remove File extension with one click.
3. Pro Version can Replace, remove, Insert and delete any string inside the Filename
4.Pro Version can Rename files in Upper case, Lower case and Proper Case
5.Pro Version can Rename files with numerical incremental and decrement counter and Set Counter Limits as you wish.
6.Pro Version can Remove spaces and unwanted characters.

I believe there are freeware apps that offer all of these features. What's more though... I always feel duped when I get an app for free, then receive an "upgrade offer." In the field of social psychology we call that the ole' bait-n-switch.

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Regarding the "purchase for free" on BDJ, I'd actually say that the process is much easier than and online "purchase". All you do is type in your name and email and get a download link sent to you.

Apr 21 2012 at 5:28pm Copy Link

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Herman Carnell McCrea Hmm, must read the entire error message and when I did, I realized that I had already renamed those files. Operator Error.

Apr 21 2012 at 5:34pm Copy Link

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myszka557 myszka557 This program requires no installation, but an optional setup program is included. Supported on Windows XP through Windows 7.

Apr 22 2012 at 4:23am Copy Link

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DrTeeth @ JS. Funny how everybody else knows to which renamemaster I an refering. Also, a recommendation is permissible here (should not have said comparison) and people can make their own minds up.

Apr 22 2012 at 6:33am Copy Link

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Kenneth Bates QUOTE: " Nico Westerdale Everyone, this offer is for the full version, it's not limited. WE don't play those games here at BitsDuJour! ...."

Thanks for the information, Nico. Unfortunately this has come too late for me. I received the email and paid the extra $15 + VAT for a supposed upgrade to the PRO version. Upon downloading the new installation file, I found that it was identical to the one previously downloaded via Bdj. I checked on the developer's website and there is no such thing as a PRO version with the extra features - at any price!

I think such offers in future should come with a warning tag: "Do not accept any offers to purchase upgrades or enhanced versions"

Apr 24 2012 at 8:06am Copy Link

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Brian De Bragança @Kenneth Bates. I agree. Kenneth, if you paid by PayPal, apply immediately for a full refund.

BitsDuJour might not play those games but I think this developer does.

Apr 24 2012 at 8:15am Copy Link

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Kenneth Bates Unfortunately, I don't think PayPal was an option. I used MasterCard and now wonder what other nefarious tricks they might get up to.

Apr 24 2012 at 9:57am Copy Link

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Fritz Kramer I have Version 1.0.3 (A very good tool!).
Is this a newer version?
Thank´s!

Nov 4 2012 at 12:18am Copy Link

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GiveMeMoreFree No.

Nov 4 2012 at 12:40am Copy Link

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gp How does this differ from Demo version? Both show Buy Now when installed and launched, indicating that what we're getting isn't the Professional version, i.e. that we're getting limited functionality.

Nov 4 2012 at 1:06am Copy Link

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Ed Baxter This is ver 1.0.3

Nov 4 2012 at 2:01am Copy Link

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David Brzeski One gets the impression from the fact that this version doesn't need an unlock code, that it is, in fact the demo version. This is borne out by the fact that you get a second email with an offer to upgrade to the pro version for $15 (reduced from $29).
It would have been more honest to simply offer the pro version for $15 on bitsdujour in the first place.

Nov 4 2012 at 2:08am Copy Link

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Chris Carmichael This SUPPOSEDLY v.1.0.3 However, the app is significantly different from the screenshots shown on the website - in particular THERE IS NO OPTION IN THIS VERSION FOR REPLACING TEXT IN THE NAME OF THE FILE!!!!

This is a rather severe limitation for a renaming tool. In fact, there is not much you can use it for. Adding suffixes, yes, as long as it's a single suffix (not numerically changing for each file). Removing spaces, yes - if that's important for you. Renaming according to complex rules as they claim, no way.

This software is being given away, yes. But you're not getting very much for free!

Nov 4 2012 at 2:37am Copy Link

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richard moorer this is actually more limited then the demo, I'm guessing they're hoping to use this as a teaser to get people to buy it, but I'm quite certain they mostly just get a lot of people angry with this.

it can add prefixed, suffixes, remove spaces and change case but that's it.
the download you get is also called Batch-File-Renamer-Giveaway.zip, indicating they really made a special, very limited, version to give away, not the program the title suggests it to be.

Nov 4 2012 at 4:08am Copy Link

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David Brzeski I certainly don't plan on bothering to install it. How can a version, less functional than the trial version give anyone a reasonable idea if they might want to purchase the full version, or not? As I said before, offering the full version, upfront, at 50% off would have been a lot more honest.

Nov 4 2012 at 4:27am Copy Link

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TESS273 ReNamer is more powerful and free at home for personal, non-commercial purpose.

http://www.den4b.com/

Nov 4 2012 at 4:32am Copy Link

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P C Oh yes! It's not the program the title suggests it to be. What you see is not what you get! Going to uninstall it. Quite disappointed.

Nov 4 2012 at 4:48am Copy Link

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Jean-Francois Puglia "You must install/register the software while the promotion is active, and cannot do so afterwards."

That is really not free for me, it's like a giveaway of the day.
Whit all the complain I wont even install this software.

Thanks but no thanks.

Nov 4 2012 at 5:05am Copy Link

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Ray Downloaded this from bitsdujour.com Sun, Nov 4, 2012 at 7:46 AM. A crippled free version, really? Uninstalled Sun, Nov 04, 2012 - 08:06:13.

Utilities that does what Batch File Renamer for $0.00.

Bulk Renamer Utility - very powerful
http://www.bulkrenameutil..._Intro.php

TexRep 2.0 - Search and Replace Text
http://no-nonsense-softwa.../freeware/

Placer Search and Replacer 2.6 - Search and Replace Text
http://www.programyou.net...fault.aspx

Nov 4 2012 at 5:17am Copy Link

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DrTeeth I would add Rename Master (http://www.joejoesoft.com/vcms/108/) to this list.

This sort of promo does not do the developer or BdJ any favours. Not even going to bother installing it after reading the above.

Nov 4 2012 at 6:16am Copy Link

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njf THIS IS NOT FREE!!

I agree with all the comments. When you order it, it shows the retail price as $29.95 but with a discount of the full price. This is a con.

If you want the full retail version, they still want $15 for it.

I'm not going to bother to install it and certainly will never consider this software again. I will not deal with companies that adopt such an underhand approach. I'm surprised BDJ didn't reject this as the description is false!

Nov 4 2012 at 6:29am Copy Link

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Roger Thomasson Hi folks, sorry for the confusion. We're halting the promotion for the moment until we figure out what's going on.

-r

BitsDuJour Admin - Nov 4 2012 at 7:16am Copy Link

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Cary Mathers I agree w/Ray. Just minutes ago I had several folders to rename. There's not much that Bulk File Renamer can't do (I've never run into a batch rename need that wasn't easily solved) - and for free.

My brief evaluation convinced me that this is an incomplete product. Thanks anyway.

Nov 4 2012 at 7:19am Copy Link

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Donald Rull This seems dishonest. If what we are supposed to be getting today is normally $29.95, then according to the manufacturers web site it should be the pro version. This is simply an unethical marketing behavior. I agree with the assessment to just offer the pro at $15, instead of free...because that is the truth. Shame on BitsDuJour for letting this crap happen!

Nov 4 2012 at 7:19am Copy Link

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David Lawrie Hmm.. First attempt on a random set of files =

Batch File Renamer vl.0.3 - AlgoLogic Inc.
Unhandled exception has occured in your application. It you click Continue, the application will ignore this error and attempt to continue. If you click Quit. the application will close immedìately.
Start Index canno! be less than zero. Parameter name: static Index.
? Details
Continue
Quit

Win 7 32 bit Eng

Nov 4 2012 at 7:19am Copy Link

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Indusekar SK Hope this deal is extended for another 24 hours if the fixing delays further...

Nov 4 2012 at 8:05am Copy Link

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Roger Thomasson Ok folks, apparently we received the wrong build of the executable. The developer isn't available today, we'll get it sorted out and re-promote this with the proper version ASAP.

Thanks, and sorry for the inconvenience!

-r

BitsDuJour Admin - Nov 4 2012 at 8:37am Copy Link

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pumpkin +21 hours remaining on the offer but then when I get to the page going from "Get it for free", it says: "Sold Out". Is this a sham?

Nov 4 2012 at 9:54am Copy Link

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Roger Thomasson @ pumpkin

Please see my previous comments.

BitsDuJour Admin - Nov 4 2012 at 10:24am Copy Link

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Free Ride That company already offered the same version earlier on dailysoftwaregiveaway in the months 02 and 03. And oh wonder, the "Add, insert, remove, and replace characters and text in filenames" feature was missing there, too. But they advertised the feature there "Replace, remove, Insert and delete any string inside the Filename". The Counter Limits feature (Advance Setting) was advertised but not included too. They offered it with the "normally $29 price but today free" too. It might be a helpful program but the advertising is wrong and misleading and not the first time.

Nov 4 2012 at 10:31am Copy Link

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Donald Rull Seems like Bits du Jour has a special task of holding this company to task because they may have a history of misrepresenting their promos to consumers...and this could look bad on Bits du Jour's image.

Nov 4 2012 at 10:58am Copy Link

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Free Ride At least it should be advertised correct, it's already pointed out that the official demo version is more complete in features than this offer, that means, that this one is an special build or edition, extra made to not offer the real full-featured flagship product in giveaways and promos consciously but listed with retail price?! There is nothing wrong about it, many companies do it exactly like that and many companies did so here on BDJ in the past with open visor, but at least, they advertised it as special build or different version beforehand and they point out what advantages the real full retail-product has, compared to the special build. Completely missing here and there. For the open visor, customers have it and BDJ has it, too.

Nov 4 2012 at 11:24am Copy Link

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Algo Logic Enough....as BDJ says

" we received the wrong build of the executable. The developer isn't available today, we'll get it sorted out and re-promote this with the proper version ASAP. "

Wait..............

AlgoLogic - Nov 4 2012 at 11:33am Copy Link

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Algo Logic We will sort this prob. ASAP

AlgoLogic - Nov 4 2012 at 11:33am Copy Link

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DrTeeth "You must install/register the software while the promotion is active, and cannot do so afterwards".

Pointless restriction making the deal not worth the trouble IMHO. There's excellent freeware that fits the bill and this sort of policy just makes bitorrent's most (in)famous use more tempting.

Nov 4 2012 at 12:17pm Copy Link

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Arlene Manduca Says 8 hours to download but offering the trial copy only. Hmm?

Nov 4 2012 at 3:13pm Copy Link

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P C ... is it going to bring us the actual Pro version for free ?

Nov 4 2012 at 6:58pm Copy Link

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Red Microuser BdJ- seniors do not like the monkeybusiness of this changed
edition and convoluted marketing. Please research and screen out this type of promo. Am skipping today. But I am now being more wary of BdJ promotions.

Nov 4 2012 at 7:04pm Copy Link

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Glen Hilton For those that may be tempted to upgrade or purchase any of this vendors software, no matter how cheap it seems on whatever site just check the Q and A or user policy thoroughly first.. Its among the worst I've seen and for this reason alone I would not recommend any of it to anyone no matter how good the software may be. For those willing to pay for a vg app try Flash Renamer, its worth every penny.

Nov 4 2012 at 7:24pm Copy Link

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Phred E Frankly I don't know why the world doesn't use Total Commander - as a file manager it's as versatile as all heck, and with Ctrl-M it has a fully-functional file renaMer: partials, counters, date/time, Exif reference, find/replace, case, RegEx, an FTP tool, search for or in, etc, etc.
Can be used as a free tool, but of all the purchases you're going to make in your life, Total Commander would be one of your greatest investments.
BFR: TbNT.

Nov 4 2012 at 7:48pm Copy Link

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Neo Alive ???? when is it available?

Nov 5 2012 at 12:42am Copy Link

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James Dennis I have been using Bulk Rename Utility for a couple of years.
http://www.bulkrenameutil..._Intro.php
It is Free, but if you like it consider making a token donation (I am not associated with the developer; I just like the product.)

Maye some of you will try it and post your comments, pro & con, here.

Nov 5 2012 at 11:40am Copy Link

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Chris Carmichael I appreciate your comments Roger A., and welcome your intentions for sorting this problem of "the wrong build" out. However, one has to ask the question: why was this "build" ever built? It serves no purpose, not even as a demo (it does not represent the facilities that the program is supposed to have). I, for one, would be very careful of dealing with this developer.

Nov 5 2012 at 11:40am Copy Link

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Chris Carmichael I'm sorry Roger Thomasson- my finger went the wrong direction earlier and I typed Roger A instead of Roger T.

Nov 5 2012 at 11:40am Copy Link

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