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Matt Software that stops working after 36 months???

I can understand a subscription service for an anti-virus or malware product or for storing your data on someone's server. But for a folder/file locking program?

Maybe I'm missing something, but this is a pretty greedy idea!

Sep 6 2012 at 10:51am Copy Link

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John H Am always looking for a more elegant solution than the popular Open Source solution. I would seriously consider giving this a try but a 36 month license is a major FAIL!

Sep 6 2012 at 11:31am Copy Link

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Cybertron Software What happens after the license expires?

You will not able to create new encrypted volume and existing encrypted volumes will be mounted as read-only mode.

P.S. In this case, you may consider to purchase a lifetime license.

Cybertron Software Co., Ltd. - Sep 6 2012 at 7:52pm Copy Link

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Mike Shanahan And what happens after you go out of business or pass on or fill-in-the-blank? After 36 months - everything is read only FOREVER! This idea is terrible. It smells of snake oil.

Sep 7 2012 at 2:12am Copy Link

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Cybertron Software 3 Years License - Use the product for three years and renew if you're satisfied.

Lifetime License - Use the product forever and enjoy free lifetime updates and upgrades.

Cybertron Software Co., Ltd. - Sep 7 2012 at 2:29am Copy Link

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Richard Paris Will a discount on the lifetime license be on offer as part of the promotion?

Sep 7 2012 at 3:57am Copy Link

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Cybertron Software To Richard Paris: Yes.

Cybertron Software Co., Ltd. - Sep 7 2012 at 5:23am Copy Link

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Adrian Williams Another Windows product shown as a Mac App :(

Sep 7 2012 at 5:51am Copy Link

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Michael R. Can PD create a drive with a small size and extend it dynamically?
I suppose this is what TrueCrypt can't do in the current version...

Any (other) advantages comparing to TC, which I am currently using?

Is there a free read-only version of PD? Only this way it would be possible to send a PD-file to a person which didn't buy PD...

Sep 9 2012 at 12:07am Copy Link

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Brian H Hi- this product looks very innovative! Questions: can the "virtually-created" private drives be accessed on home networks? Also, is there any downgrading of access speed of recalling data on one if the virtually protected/crested drives? IOW, will I notice a slowness in speed accessing data from one of these drives? Thanks! -Brian

Sep 9 2012 at 3:34am Copy Link

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Stan Like Michael R. I want to know the advantages comparing to TrueCrypt.

Sep 9 2012 at 4:51am Copy Link

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J S I'll have 3 questions:

I'll ask you question #1 based on what you said last Friday:

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"Cybertron Software 3 Years License - Use the product for three years and renew if you're satisfied.

Lifetime License - Use the product forever and enjoy free lifetime updates and upgrades.
Cybertron Software Co., Ltd. Vendor - Friday at 2:29am" end of quote

The Policy Details box says Quote "Support is provided for 36 months after purchase". end quote.

Question #1: If you buy a Lifetime License does the program come with UNLiMiTED support?

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Policy Details box says:

"Privacy Drive is licensed per user, ..."

"Email license activation is required with a hardware footprint, and 1 installation per footprint."

Question #2: Could you please explain PER USER Activation and Hardware Footprint?

To my mind Per USER means multiple, but "1 installation per footprint" is the eaxct opposite of Per USER.

For example: If somebody owned lets say 5 or 6 computers that they'd normally buy a Family License to cover the installs on all 5 computers, how would they legally cover the installation of the program onto all 5 or 6 computers.

Does it mean that the License has to be transferred from one PC to another depending on which one is being used at the time?

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In the Product description above it says " ...Once you eject a Privacy Drive virtual disk, ..."

Question #3. So this cannot be used on the main operating system partition/volume, but could be installed and used on all other partitions/volumes and drives and memory devices?

Sep 9 2012 at 5:28am Copy Link

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VLM One of the great strengths of TrueCrypt is its ability to create plausible deniability in various ways. What does PD offer in this regard?

Another of the great strengths of TrueCrypt is its ability to encrypt the system disk, and to create a system disk within a system disk. PD?

Sep 9 2012 at 5:59am Copy Link

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T G I really hope the developer can come back and answer the above questions.

Sep 9 2012 at 8:03am Copy Link

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jaime dwight I downloaded the free trial but am unable to open encrypted drive without the password already being in the password box. Is there a way to not have it displayed when you first mount as it seems to defeat the purpose if anyone clicking on it doesn't have to enter a password, what am i doing wrong?

Sep 9 2012 at 8:05am Copy Link

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jaime dwight Stan
It can be used on your main drive i am using the trial on my c drive right now.

Sep 9 2012 at 8:05am Copy Link

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jaime dwight Sorry above post regarding usage on mail drive was to JS not Stan.

I would suggest downloading the trial from their website. The help that comes with it is worse than useless, it tells you how to create the encrypted volume (sort of) but there are no instructions as to how to get your files or folders onto the drive.

I have also found huge problems in getting your info if you move the encrypted drive the application console will tell you that the drive does not exist, so if you can't remember where you moved it to you are out of luck.

I wish I had used the trial earlier, because I'm not impressed so far and it's mainly down to the lack of instructions.

Sep 9 2012 at 8:29am Copy Link

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Stephane M I have installed the trial on Win XP SP 3 and PrivacyDrive.exe is missing from the "C:\Program Files\Cybertron\Privacy Drive" folder.
I have tried several times to install it but still missing.

Sep 9 2012 at 12:34pm Copy Link

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VLM Based upon what I'm seeing here today ... and upon what I'm NOT seeing ... I cannot imagine why I would consider moving from TrueCrypt to this Privacy Drive product.

Can anyone else, who uses TrueCrypt, think of a reason for considering such a move?

Sep 9 2012 at 12:57pm Copy Link

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Matt Cybertron Software hasn't answered a question since Friday!

If the developer can't stick around and answer a few Pre-Purchase questions on Sale day, what good will his support be after the sale?

I still can't understand the 'practically dead' after 36 month deal.

A 3-year limit on full access to your data is absurd!

Sep 9 2012 at 2:51pm Copy Link

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Ralph Bressler @j. Bell - I have made this point before on other offers where serious questions have been raised and the developer did not answer BDJ assures us that this is no reflection on the company or their support. It may involve a time zone problem or a weekend. If the developer cannot arrange to be here when we need questions asked, I do not see how they can expect us to take them seriously. This isn't a "paint" program but involves data access!

Sep 9 2012 at 5:02pm Copy Link

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Matt Hi Ralph. I agree completely. The developer can't be taking his business or his potential customers very seriously. Thanks to VLM, I'll now be checking out TrueCrypt.

I guess looking at the positive in all of this is that it allows us to share the titles of good alternative software.

Sep 9 2012 at 6:57pm Copy Link

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Cybertron Software To Stan: Simple, user-friendly interface and easy-to-use.

Cybertron Software Co., Ltd. - Sep 9 2012 at 7:14pm Copy Link

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Cybertron Software To Michael R.:

1. We will add this feature in next version in the near future, please wait for update, thank you for your patience.

2. Simple, user-friendly interface and easy-to-use.

3. You can always mount an encrypted volume as read-only mode by using the trial version or full version of Privacy Drive.

Cybertron Software Co., Ltd. - Sep 9 2012 at 7:24pm Copy Link

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Cybertron Software To Brian H:

1. Yes, you can. The virtual disk look like usual local disk, and any software or operating system utility will work with the virtual disk in the usual way. As an example of this feature, the virtual disk can be shared on a network in the same way as other local drives.

2. No. All algorithms are optimized and blazing fast! Privacy Drive processes data on-the-fly meaning data only gets decrypted when it is accessed. Other file encryption software encrypts or decrypts the entire file before you can use it. Privacy Drive does this automatically in the background and only to the data that you access, saving valuable time and system resources.

The encryption engine of Privacy Drive operates at system kernel level between the operation system and the virtual disk, providing user-transparent, on-the-fly disk encryption and decryption. Every read operation on the virtual disk causes decryption of the data to be read to RAM memory, and every write operation causes encryption of data to be written to disk. All data are automatically encrypted or decrypted right before they are saved or loaded, without any user intervention. This "On-the-Fly" encryption technology is called Transparent Encryption.

Cybertron Software Co., Ltd. - Sep 9 2012 at 7:31pm Copy Link

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Cybertron Software To jaime dwight:

You can only use the default password "demo" in the trial version. Once registered, you can change the password for maximum security.

Cybertron Software Co., Ltd. - Sep 9 2012 at 7:34pm Copy Link

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Cybertron Software To J S:

1, 2:
If you have a valid single-copy license, you have the right to use a single "Licensed Copy" of Privacy Drive; if you or your organization has a valid multi-user license, then you or your organization have/has the right to use up to a number of "Licensed Copies" of Privacy Drive equal to the number of copies issued by Cybertron Software Co., Ltd.

Each Licensed Copy of Privacy Drive may either be used by a single person who uses the software personally on one or more computers, or installed on a single workstation used nonsimultaneously by multiple people, but not both. This is not a concurrent use license. If You install Privacy Drive onto a multi-user platform, server or network, each and every individual user of Privacy Drive must be licensed separately or included by a multi-user or site license.

3: You can install & use Privacy Drive on any partition/volume, and you can backup, move or copy your encrypted volumes to external hard drives, USB drives, Firewire drives, memory sticks, CD/DVD or any other portable storage device.

Cybertron Software Co., Ltd. - Sep 9 2012 at 7:44pm Copy Link

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Cybertron Software To VLM:

1. Privacy Drive supports for Deniable Encryption. Encrypted volumes do not contain any signatures that would prove that this is an

encrypted volume or container.

2. We do have plan to add this feature in the future version. We always work hard to improve our products, new versions will be

periodically released with fixed bugs and added features. Please wait for update, thank you for your patience.

Cybertron Software Co., Ltd. - Sep 9 2012 at 7:52pm Copy Link

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Cybertron Software To Stephane M:

We have tested on our system - Windows XP with SP3, but have not been able to reproduce it. Could you install & test on another computer to see if the problem still exist?

Cybertron Software Co., Ltd. - Sep 9 2012 at 8:04pm Copy Link

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jaime dwight I know you can't change the password on the trial, that is not what I asked!
I stated that the password was filled in every time I mounted a drive,
All you have to do is double click and the password is in the password request box, pre filled in!!!!!!

Sep 9 2012 at 8:51pm Copy Link

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Cybertron Software To jaime dwight:

Yes, the default password is pre-filled in edit box and cannot be changed in trial version.

If you are using the trial version of the software, do not use important data until you are comfortable with its operation and have registered for the full version. It is not recommended that you use an unregistered copy of the software to protect confidential information and data.

Cybertron Software Co., Ltd. - Sep 9 2012 at 9:20pm Copy Link

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Stan @Cybertron Software: Tahnk you for your answer but I think I won't pay for a software that looks like a copy of the great TrueCrypt. Another GUI but no technical advantages are not enough.

Sep 9 2012 at 9:50pm Copy Link

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Cybertron Software To Stan:

We always work hard to improve our products, new versions will be periodically released with fixed bugs and added features. Thank you for your review.

Cybertron Software Co., Ltd. - Sep 9 2012 at 10:24pm Copy Link

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J S Thanks for Your reply, but streuth I really didn't understand Your replies to my 1st and 2nd questions at all.

I didn't see a reply regarding my support question at all.

So again: Question #1. If a person buys a Lifetime License are they entitled to a LiFETiME of SUPPORT, OR, only 36 months (as stipulated in the POLiCY DETAiLs box)?

Seems to be a simple enough question - I would have thought.

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Now onto the next matter of concern, which historically is one of the biggest issues of concern to the vast majority of Bitsdujour Followers, that of '' ACTiVATiON '' & '' HARDWARE FOOTPRiNT's ''.

Now, so that you do mention multiple users etc as you did in your first reply: I am a PRiVATE (non commercial) User who just happens to own a number of PC's for simplicity sake (as it is easier to do different things on different computers rather than try to do everything on 1 computer).

The POLiCY DETAiLS box says: ''Each license allows installation on all owned computers, but Privacy Drive may not be used at exactly the same time on each of them.''

That is easy to understand (and I see no reason WHY I would want to use it AT THE SAME TiME on 2 or more computers anyway).

BUT I feel that the next item then requires further explanation or clarification because the way I read it there seems to be a conflict between "installation onto all computers" AND a "hardware footprint of 1 installation per footprint"....

POLiCY DETAiLS box goes on to stipulate: ''Email license activation is required with a hardware footprint, and 1 installation per footprint.''

I would SiMPLY like the HARDWARE FOOTPRiNT explained in language that an even idiot can understand.

I'll put my question too You in a more simple manner:

Lets say - for reasons of example, that I own 5 computers, therefore

Questions #2: Can I install Privacy Drive onto all 5 of those computers with the 1(one) purchased LiFETiME LiCENSE - just so long as I DO NOT USE THE PROGRAM ON MORE THAN 1(one) COMPUTER AT A TiME?

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Question #3: If I have a harddrive or component failure which happens to alter the hardware footprint, (or I remove the software because I decide to sell the computer) can You RESET the hardware footprint, so it can be installed onto a new computer?

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I look forward to Your answer(s), which hopefully, You'll be able to answer before the promotion expires.

I really like the idea of the program and I do want to purchase a LiFETiME LiCENSE and possibly install the program on one or two of my PC's.

However, AS YOU HAVE A "NO RETURN POLiCY" I have to be certain of what I am buying because if I'm not satisfied with the program I cant get a refund, and my money would have been wasted.

Sep 9 2012 at 11:23pm Copy Link

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Pavi Johnson Hi, I also don't like the 3 year restriction. I understand that lifetime updates are a great value. However, as mentioned there is no guarantee that your business will still exist in many years time.

I am highly tempted by this, but will pass.

Best, /Pavi

Sep 9 2012 at 11:57pm Copy Link

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Chris Price Clicked on Buy Now,shows 2 prices but no active link to continue

Sep 9 2012 at 11:59pm Copy Link

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John H I installed Privacy Drive and played around with it this evening. PD has a much nicer and easier to understand interface than True Crypt.

I would have purchased the lifetime license if it had a true Single user license. I have 3 computers in use and can not afford the three licenses let alone the footprint hassle every time I wipe my hard drive and reload the OS. Would even consider it at the special offer pricing now on BDJ

I purchased and have been using Kruptos encryption program for simple encryption jobs and installed it on all my computers. The price and licensing were right!

Sep 10 2012 at 12:19am Copy Link

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Cybertron Software To John H:

If you have a valid single-copy license, you have the right to use a single "Licensed Copy" of Privacy Drive; if you or your organization has a valid multi-user license, then you or your organization have/has the right to use up to a number of "Licensed Copies" of Privacy Drive equal to the number of copies issued by Cybertron Software Co., Ltd.

Each Licensed Copy of Privacy Drive may either be used by a single person who uses the software personally on one or more computers, or installed on a single workstation used nonsimultaneously by multiple people, but not both. This is not a concurrent use license. If You install Privacy Drive onto a multi-user platform, server or network, each and every individual user of Privacy Drive must be licensed separately or included by a multi-user or site license.

Cybertron Software Co., Ltd. - Sep 10 2012 at 1:04am Copy Link

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Cybertron Software To Chris Price:

Can you please try again?

Cybertron Software Co., Ltd. - Sep 10 2012 at 1:05am Copy Link

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Cybertron Software To J S:

Question 1: If you purchase a Lifetime License, you are entitled to use Privacy Drive forever and enjoy free lifetime updates and upgrades.

Question 2: Yes, you can. Each Licensed Copy of Privacy Drive may either be used by a single person who uses the software personally on one or more computers, or installed on a single workstation used nonsimultaneously by multiple people, but not both. This is not a concurrent use license.

In other words, on a Single-User license, you may install at work, at home and on laptop, etc. as long as only a Single copy of the software is in use at one time.

Question: 3: You can install Privacy Drive at any time of your convenience, please follow above license policy.

Cybertron Software Co., Ltd. - Sep 10 2012 at 1:25am Copy Link

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Stephane M I managed to install it on another machine running Win XP SP3 as well and the installation worked this time.

Sep 10 2012 at 10:32am Copy Link

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