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minh trung I can not find serial license for Passwords-Pro_3.5 after like Facebook Giveaway. Help me get it!

Jun 27 2014 at 7:14am Copy Link

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German Arduino Hi: This deal is not active yet, as you can see at the image at the top of the page.

Arduino Software - Jun 27 2014 at 8:19am Copy Link

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_*_ I downloaded the program, installed and when I went to "Register Full Version" it seeks to open a webpage and throws a 404 error.

Jun 29 2014 at 4:40am Copy Link

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davidroberts The same thing happens to me.

The instructions in the registration file tell me "copy the PasswordsPro.lic on your PasswordsProData directory overwriting the default trial PasswordsPro.lic file".
It tells me "license (.lic)... files .. are stored in C:\Users\\Documents\PasswordsProData." for Windows 7."

Is this the one I have to overwrite - and if it is, where do I get the file from to overwrite it?

If it is not, then where is it?

Jun 29 2014 at 6:04am Copy Link

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ro bo Endless redirection between bitsdj facebook & passwordspro...

No joy!

Jun 29 2014 at 6:08am Copy Link

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Kat Kat Is this a serious offer?
Cannot open licence file and hitting Register Full Version presents me with a 404 page Not Found.
Not to mention of tens of malware warnings from my malaware program.

Jun 29 2014 at 6:35am Copy Link

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shaine brown can not turn trial into licenced ??

Jun 29 2014 at 7:03am Copy Link

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German Arduino About the 404 error may be a temporary failure of the site, we are working on this issue now, but the good new is that with this offer is not needed to register, in the zip file alreay exist the PasswordsPro.lic file (the full license) that you must use for unlock the full program.

David Roberts: When you install PasswordsPro from the installer provided (or downloaded from our page: http://www.passwordspro.c...oSetup.exe the program get installed with a trial license (PasswordsPro.lic file in PasswordsProData directory). When you register it (buy) we send a new license file that unlock the full program (in this case, the BitsDuJour promotion) the PasswordsPro.lic full license is in the provided zip file. You only need to replace the PasswordsPro.lic that was installed with this one. Let me know if you have more doubts. Alternatively you can check our FAQ page: http://www.passwordspro.c...t/faq.html.

Arduino Software - Jun 29 2014 at 7:04am Copy Link

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German Arduino ro bo: All seems to work ok from here....anyway will check again.

Kat Kat: Read my explanation to David Roberts about how to install the full license. And no malware in the installer, be sure of that.

shaine brown: Read my explanation above about how to install the full license.

Arduino Software - Jun 29 2014 at 7:07am Copy Link

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DrTeeth Is it possible to create folders or categories in the passwords tab? Does the program have a facility for automatically backing up the database?
I use Keypass but am looking for a less intimidation solution for my wife.

Jun 29 2014 at 7:22am Copy Link

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DrTeeth Can folders or categories be set up in the passwords tab?

Jun 29 2014 at 7:23am Copy Link

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Constantin Florea @David Roberts and @Kat Kat - Please use the download button inside the receipt email to download the zip file. Then unzip the contents of the zip file and there you should find the PasswordsPro.lic file and the installer called PasswordsProSetup.exe. First please install the application using the PasswordsProSetup.exe installer.

Then to register the application you need to copy PasswordsPro.lic into the appropriate folder:
Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\\My Documents\PasswordsProData
Windows Vista, 7 and 8: C:\Users\\Documents\PasswordsProData.
overwriting the existing PasswordsPro.lic file found in there.

Then please start the application and it will appear as registered.

BitsDuJour Admin - Jun 29 2014 at 7:30am Copy Link

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Constantin Florea @ro bo - I suggest clearing the browser cache and trying again. Also, please consider trying other browsers like Chrome, Firefox, IE or Opera.

For all our Facebook promotions we also provide the questionnaire which you can use to participate in the promotion.

BitsDuJour Admin - Jun 29 2014 at 7:34am Copy Link

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c p Installed fine on Win7 Home.
Entire process took less than 10 mins, from completing the BitsDuJour survey to successful registration of the software. Now I'm off to try it out.
Big thanks to BitsDuJour and PasswordsPro!

Jun 29 2014 at 7:34am Copy Link

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German Arduino Thanks Constantin for the very good and clear explanations!

About the buy page is already fixed, even when it is not really needed for this promotion.

Arduino Software - Jun 29 2014 at 7:40am Copy Link

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Stuart Clarke Slightly cumbersome registration process and not one I've ever seen before. Contrary to the developer's FAQ, the full license doesn't come with the email but inside the downloaded packet. Installation is quick and easy but then READ the small print carefully: don't blithely go ahead and copy and paste to the Program Files x86 folder because that'll still leave you with a 30 day trial. Instead, follow the developer's instructions and navigate to the My Documents Passwords Pro folder and paste there (pasting will over-write the existing license after a Windows alert.)

Jun 29 2014 at 7:48am Copy Link

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George Schimanski This seems to be exactly what I need, after unzipping and installing I still get the trial pop up. There are some instructiond where the registration code is, but it is not clear. Is there any possibility to simplify the licence access? At face value before using the product and based on screenshots and what I ghave seen, I probably would buy, but have to try it first. All I need is the license without having to go hunt for it. Any way I can get it just like all other programs I purchase, in a email?

Jun 29 2014 at 7:53am Copy Link

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shaine brown is some sort of joke no matter what i do i can not register pro lic ,
i guess its a pass for me uninstalling !

Jun 29 2014 at 7:58am Copy Link

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Kat Kat C.Florea and S.Clarke saved the game for me. I am OK now. What a horrible registration process.

Jun 29 2014 at 8:03am Copy Link

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shaine brown ok got it this so unconventional that i did not recognize it but if you go with this ( developer's instructions and navigate to the My Documents Passwords Pro folder and paste there (pasting will over-write the existing license after a Windows alert.)
you will be ok !

Jun 29 2014 at 8:04am Copy Link

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shaine brown @ kitkat agreed !!!!

Jun 29 2014 at 8:05am Copy Link

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German Arduino George Schimanski: I retype here the instructions from Constantin:

Please use the download button inside the receipt email to download the zip file. Then unzip the contents of the zip file and there you should find the PasswordsPro.lic file and the installer called PasswordsProSetup.exe. First please install the application using the PasswordsProSetup.exe installer.

Then to register the application you need to copy PasswordsPro.lic into the appropriate folder:
Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\\My Documents\PasswordsProData
Windows Vista, 7 and 8: C:\Users\\Documents\PasswordsProData.
overwriting the existing PasswordsPro.lic file found in there.

Then please start the application and it will appear as registered.

Arduino Software - Jun 29 2014 at 8:12am Copy Link

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kato cools Although I asked to resend the mail more then once, still no mail with the zip to download the program. Please is there somebody who can help ?

Jun 29 2014 at 9:38am Copy Link

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G. Blensten Very confusing instructions; downloaded files all over the place instead of one neat package. Cannot find license despite instructions. NOT WORTH IT!

Jun 29 2014 at 9:47am Copy Link

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Jan Kuhn Installed prog, put old .lic in trash and dragged and dropped new license in. Done.
But my question: testimonials : Juan Manuel Garrido speeks of Portable ?
How to do ? Or can it only be used on the machine it is installed on ?

Jun 29 2014 at 9:52am Copy Link

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Stuart Clarke @ G. Blensten: Aw c'mon. Be fair. As I pointed out earlier in this thread, it's a somewhat cumbersome way of doing things but really, Einsteinian it ain't:

1) Download the little file folder from the link provided in the email;

2) Unzip it. There you'll find the executable file *and* the 'full' license file.

3) Run the executable file to install. The app is now in 30-day trial mode.

4) Copy the license file that came in the zipped packet and then click on your My Documents folder in Windows Explorer (no need to mess about, navigating a way through C:User and all the rest of it) and there you'll see a PasswordsProData folder. Click to open then right-click paste. Windows will ask you if you wish to replace the existing file. Say yes.

5) And that's it.

About the only thing I don't like -- and this is a criticism that can be levelled at far too many software developers nowadays -- is the penchant for dropping folders into 'My Documents'. They're most often destinatiion folders for video, audio and pdf conversions which can generally be re-set in a program's preferences if you've the time immediately after installation. Not sure why today's program needs to add a folder to 'My Documents' though.

Jun 29 2014 at 10:02am Copy Link

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Constantin Florea @kato cools - I have just resent you the receipt email.

BitsDuJour Admin - Jun 29 2014 at 10:06am Copy Link

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kato cools @Constantin Florea: thankyou, have now received the mail.

Jun 29 2014 at 10:27am Copy Link

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German Arduino @Stuart Clarke: Thanks you for writing the detailed instructions!

About the folder in My Documents is to avoid security issues and warnings in modern Windows versions if we use Program Files. Also to provide a central place for all the PasswordsPro files in a folder that the user can own with no problems.

@Jan Kuhn: You can use the same license in as many machines as you own.

Arduino Software - Jun 29 2014 at 10:29am Copy Link

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ro bo I gave up on the fachbook likes & just did the survey... That way worked fine...

Jun 29 2014 at 10:33am Copy Link

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Jack Huynh Very confusing & complicate instructions; downloaded files all over the place instead of one package had try install & re-installation twice,but still not work . Cannot find license instructions. NOT WORTH IT! Waste my time

Jun 29 2014 at 11:15am Copy Link

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Mario Balzic OK, so I unzipped the file, installed it, copied the appropriate license file, all OK. The application shows it is registered to "BitsDuJour Giveaway". I do not understand why other people had such problems.

There is a serious flaw in the program. In the "secure notes" window, the window size is FIXED. It would be better to allow at least full screen or to resize the window. AND there is no word wrap! No word wrapping means you have to scroll sideways for quite a ways to read a long paragraph. The sample entries from Wikipedia are a case on point. The lack of resize ability means it is almost impossible to edit an entry in place. I currently use a program called PINS (version 4.5 is the latest, dated 2003), available for free at:

http://www.mirekw.com/win.../pins.html

PINS has the ability to generate random passwords or passwords from a template. I use this feature of PINS frequently. It generates a list of 1 to 100 passwords, and then allows me to choose one which "looks" appealing. Also, my biggest pet peeve is this, portability. It does not appear from anything I've read that this program can be installed on an external USB disk or floppy and carried around as needed. PINS is completely portable since it makes NO use of the registry, only a local INI file. It fits on a single 1.2mb floppy. I use a USB memory stick. I also have a plain vanilla text editor on the same disk for editing text files that I later import into PINS. Last thoughts: A suggestion actually, in addition to adding word wrap and resize to the secure notes window, add the ability to duplicate an entry so all I have to change is the user ID and password to add a 2nd account at the same site. Oh, yes, why does it still have the "register" button active? Once a valid LIC file is obtained, why do you need a button to register/buy? And finally, how about build in some help for the menus and such? It doesn't do any good to use a URL if the internet is not available.

To sum up, I'll stick with PINS for now. If you change the secure notes to be resized and use word wrap, and have the ability to generate random passwords on demand or from a template, maybe I'll reconsider. Thanks for this offering anyway.

Jun 29 2014 at 11:38am Copy Link

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Terry Clay Stuart your instructions were spot on, and I got the .lic from the original package copied, pasted it into the document folder for passwordspro, received the replace approval from my windows 7, but still getting the 30 day trial on mine. Been trying to get this for 2 hours.

Jun 29 2014 at 11:41am Copy Link

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Terry Clay Finally got it, now I wonder can it be saved on a flash drive for travel, and how do I do that? Do I just put both the program (86) file and the my document file on the flash???

Jun 29 2014 at 11:41am Copy Link

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cyanic A program written in Smalltalk. That doesn't seem commonplace. BTW, the runtime is Dolphin Smalltalk ToGo.

Jun 29 2014 at 12:10pm Copy Link

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German Arduino @Jack Huynh: May be you can check above more instructions to install, it's really simple.

@Mario Balzic: Thanks for your comments! We have several plans for new versions, one of them is Android support and synchronization. Thanks for the suggestion about the notes window.

@Terry Clay: Glad of hear that all is working now. We already have an alpha version of a not installable PasswordsPro, you only will copy your files and the program in a pendrive and it's all. But is not ready to sell yet.

@GMMan: Yes! Smalltalk rules!

Arduino Software - Jun 29 2014 at 1:33pm Copy Link

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_*_ @German Arduino, from your post above where you tell Jack Huynh the program is easy to install in order to register; you should take an look at the postings of a number of potential customers who tried, given up, or found it very confusing.

Because you were part of the process in creating it and understand it, does not make it simple.

I would encourage you to look at the process from a first time users point of view, and not as someone that "gets it" already.

It took me three tries and only after reading and rereading the post informing to copy the file did I make it work.

It is clearly not an simple system when a person has to manually copy and paste part of a zip file they have to locate on their hard drive to a location that is not obvious.

I just wanted to point this out for future consideration of a truly simply registration system.

Jun 29 2014 at 2:50pm Copy Link

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German Arduino @-"-: ok, may be you are correct, but take in account that in around 1000 installations from the start of the promotion until now, we have only a few of such comments. Anyway we will work in the registration process. Thanks.

Arduino Software - Jun 29 2014 at 3:01pm Copy Link

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davidroberts I have tried copying the lic file from inside Winzip (in desperation), and also from an unzipped version, even deleted the original from the MyDocuments.....Passwordprodata and extracted into the appropriate folder and it still appears to be an unregistered (trial) version.

Jun 29 2014 at 5:20pm Copy Link

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German Arduino @David Roberts: Please follow the instructions of @Stuart Clarke above.

Arduino Software - Jun 29 2014 at 5:29pm Copy Link

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wts Registration is not that hard - just copy the correct file to the correct location as spelled out above. Another suggestion for finding the correct location: install a program like the free Everything search engine from voidtools.com and search for PasswordsPro.lic (or use any program that can search the C: drive quickly). Then you'll see exactly where the PasswordsPro.lic in the zip file must go to overlay that original file from the install. I have other programs from BDJ that required the same or similar.

This program is straightforward and does what it says it will and has a niche, but will have a tough time competing with the well established programs in the password management field. Almost all of the competition that I've tried are more elaborate than PasswordsPro and therefore have a steeper learning curve.

Arduino faces another problem other than the well-entrenched competition: there's another program on the market with the exact same name. It does something completely different (extracts passwords from hashes), but this naming issue may lead to problems down the road.

One of the reasons I check BDJ almost daily is that BDJ brings to our attention vetted programs from around the world. This is one of the too rare examples from Argentina, and South America in general. Other than one developer in Brazil, I don't recall other BDJ offerings from that part of the world.

Jun 29 2014 at 7:02pm Copy Link

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Skip English Impossible to find the license and password, it would be so easy to just show the right password and all would be complete. even with Everything, all I get is that the file is empty, How can one be expected to have confidence in a program that is to protect your passwords when it is so difficult to get it to work because the registration process is so archaic that one is unable to locate and install it correctly, Nor will I endorse it in any way unless a more logical registration process.

Jun 29 2014 at 9:04pm Copy Link

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BDrJ @ Constantin Florea(and perhaps, German Arduino)Hello, Thanks but ... still waiting for the "registration code" to arrive in webmail -- yes, after request for 3 resend! 18 months/BdJ (with same email) ... What's up ? I don't understand!.Come on please... Have a nice dayMany thanks.;-)Edit."Lic" of course (/comments) ... but also link of software!No email at all ... Why ?Thanks ++

Jun 29 2014 at 11:38pm Copy Link

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Bill Williams Went to uninstall this program due to the vague and archaic license procedure. The program was not listed in Win 7 programs to uninstall so I used their own installer and got a message that some of the files could not be uninstalled but I could uninstall them manually. What files?

I then did a system restore which "hung" and didn't work. Password Pro acts like malware leaving files behind in obscure, unknown places. I don't trust the program or the company.

Jun 29 2014 at 11:53pm Copy Link

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davidroberts It would help if the About screen didn't have a lot about trial versions on it, and if the Register Full Version button didn't lead to a screen asking for purchasing. I suspect I was registered all along - but there was plenty of room for doubt.

Jun 30 2014 at 1:48am Copy Link

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Daniel . Ok after reading the comments here I decided to skip this and just stick with sticky passwords.

In regard to what _*_ said, spot on. I don't think that the registration system is the best and I feel that it user unfriendly.

Thank-you for the offer but no thank-you :)

Jun 30 2014 at 3:25am Copy Link

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Constantin Florea @BDrJ - I have just resent you the receipt email.

BitsDuJour Admin - Jun 30 2014 at 3:47am Copy Link

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German Arduino @wts:Thanks for your opinions! About the name issue, yes exist another program with the same name that does different stuff, but we had the domain name (passwordspro.com), then wasn't in our thinking that will appear another program with the same name.

@Skip English: Our registration process relies in a file (a .lic file) more than in a randon number. It's an approach used by lot of products, for example Lotus Domino (to name a big one). Anyway we will try to improve it to make more use friendly.

About the use of the program you can check our videos:
https://www.youtube.com/w...xhDbDxxRFI
https://www.youtube.com/w...fHJ7pHpFoQ

@Bill Williams: The uninstaller should be listed in you control panel, look at the Editor "Arduino Software".
About the not erased data, are the user data (normally the PasswordsProData directory) where you have your passwords data files.
One may agree or not with our process, but we guarantee that we are not carrying malware in our installer, check it with any tool that you want. We do normally with Kaspersky and other well know brands.

@David Roberts: Could you explain better how you think that the process should be? Currently when the program is in trial mode, you get a button to go to the purchase page, if you buy it, you will receive the license by mail.
Might be better to have 2 buttons? A "buy" one to go to the purchase page and a "register" for install the license if you already received it?

@Daniel .: Anyway if you change your mind, count with my help to make the trial.

Arduino Software - Jun 30 2014 at 4:16am Copy Link

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_*_ @Bill Williams, the program is listed in the Control Panel but it is not clear that it is PasswordsPro.

It is near the top of your list (well would have been since you already uninstalled) with the Name "3.5.0".

I would not have known if I had not read the Publisher field with "Arduino Software" listed.

I did an uninstall this way and it completely removed the software.

I use eWallet and SecureSafe Pro. eWallet is my program of choice as it covers so many areas for password protection. The one thing SecureSafe Pro has is the ability to place user files under its protection. I use a simple program called CryptBox for that.

I appreciate this offer and German Arduino interaction on Bits. I will look at the software again in the future.

Jun 30 2014 at 4:54am Copy Link

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German Arduino @_*_: You are right, we have received reports that in some machines the uninstall program says: "3.5.0" instead PasswordsPro. We will look at this issue.
Thanks for the comments and suggestions.

Arduino Software - Jun 30 2014 at 5:17am Copy Link

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davidroberts I downloaded the file using the BitsDuJour Giveaway.

The text file that came with that version of the programme should say something like “Unzip the licence file that comes as part of the Zipped File. Copy that licence file into one of the following folders depending on which version of Windows you have. When asked, say ‘Yes’ to overwrite the existing file.” And then include the information about where the licence fee is stored.

From my point of view, it would be a good idea if the Register button could then disappear. Not being a programmer, I don’t know how difficult that would be.

On the ‘About’ screen you have information about the icons. I had no problem with that. The you had a line about a ‘Trial Period’. I took that to mean that my copy was still a trial version and I didn’t even notice whether the licence was registered below. I had a look at WinZip which is distributed as trial versions. The ‘About’ screen says nothing about a trial version once it is registered. And the ‘Register’ page makes it quite clear whether it is a trial copy or a Registered copy and what needs to be done, by showing the key if it is registered.

I am currently using a trial version of SuperEasy BackUp. When I open it a window appears telling me that it is a 30 day trial copy and needs to be purchased. I assume that will no longer appear when I register it.

That sort of programming would get rid of the confusion I found.

Incidentally, I also agree with the person who said that a folder in the Documents library is not a good place to install files that are effectively System files like the licence.

I hope that all this is of use.

David Roberts

Jun 30 2014 at 5:24am Copy Link

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German Arduino @David Roberts: Thanks for your comments David. The splash screen counting the remaining trial period not longer appear in PasswordsPro if you activated the full license and yes, we will modify the About screen to avoid confusions. Thanks.

Arduino Software - Jun 30 2014 at 5:39am Copy Link

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Skip English If this program does ever become USER friendly, Please do inform me. It sounds like it might be a Good program, but has to be MORE USER FRIENDLY. thanks

Jun 30 2014 at 7:41am Copy Link

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BDrJ @ Constantin:
"Constantin Florea @BDrJ - I have just resent you the receipt email."

Thank you for this nice touch! :-)
But what happens there with my email (gmail)? It's very strange IMO ^^
I would not bother you whenever ... ;-)
Thank you +++

@ German Arduino:
The registration system is very correct (very simple) and quite common - I like it...
Thanks !!! :-)

Jun 30 2014 at 7:54am Copy Link

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Constantin Florea @BDrJ - I am sorry but we do not know why some emails have this problem with receiving the receipt emails. In these cases we advise using another email address but you can always ask us (here in the comments section) or by email at notify@bitsdujour.com to resend you the receipt email and we will follow up.

BitsDuJour Admin - Jun 30 2014 at 8:07am Copy Link

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BDrJ @ Constantin F.

We must stick together...
Awesome Constantin! :-)

Many thanks.

Jun 30 2014 at 8:25am Copy Link

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German Arduino @Skip English: Thanks! We can take you in account as tester for new versions. Anyway send any suggestion to the new version to: support at passwordspro dot com. Thanks again!

Arduino Software - Jun 30 2014 at 9:47am Copy Link

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Gregg Holbert No disrespect intended - but I love RoboForm instead of this!

Dec 3 2014 at 3:12pm Copy Link

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German Arduino Well, the world have room for different products and different targets!

Arduino Software - Dec 3 2014 at 3:33pm Copy Link

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