Score Free Software at Giveaway of the Day

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  fowlbruce06/07/07 Report as spam
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  Giveaway of the Day

  Take care. Much of the "Giveaway of the Day" software is hideously expensive in terms of repairing the damage to you computer. Many of these programs are very poorly behaved and in extreme cases may require the OS to be reinstalled. Compared to the more reputable Open Source software - like Open Office - the giveaway programs are much more dangerous.
  
  There are occasional goo deals here but think carefully if you really want the program or not. A worthwhile test is whether you are willing to pay for it. Also, a good safety measure is to run the program in a virtual box so if it trashes the OS, its a throw away copy.

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  BizHacksRick06/07/07 Report as spam
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  My experience has been different

  A little caution is always worthwhile when you're installing new software, but I haven't experienced any problems with any of the programs I've downloaded from GotD.