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louis-the-cat
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 Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 2:11 pm Post subject: free stuff at christmas |
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these folks have an advent calender promotion and are giving away a different piece of software each day:
http://www.avanquest.com/UK/
click on the advent calender link on the above page and see what's on offer....there maybe something you like or might find useful
seasons felicitations |
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micker377
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| Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 10:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Went there - picked out a program I liked - filled out the "offer" box - and that was it! I got the "Driver Genius". Yes free download, free scan, must register it for ($)20 to use it!
Next I tried to d/l a "fix-it" program, after 3 minutes of what was to be a 20 minute d/l (on 16mbps connection), I gave up! Have you tried to d/l anything from this site?
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louis-the-cat
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| Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 5:29 am Post subject: |
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As i understand it this "Advent calendar" offer works like this:
they are highlighting a different product each day in december. On that particular day ( and that day only) you either get a voucher/coupon for a promotional money off or you get the programme for free.
It worked OK for me on 6/12/08 and I got a fully functional copy of FIX IT Express 7 for FREE.
Try this link:
http://web.avanquest.com/special_offers/2008_calendar/calendar.cfm?country_id=3
Remember.....only hit on the offer of the day ( the date/number on the calandar sparkles seasonally!) |
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louis-the-cat
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| Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 5:46 am Post subject: |
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| The Avenquest people have a home web page.......at the bottom note that you can click to be redirected to another country/language. From what I can see the advent calander isn't promoted on the USA page.........and the products on offer each day are different (rotated?) depending on whether you are in the UK, Spanish, German, Italian site etc. |
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Bearly1227
Joined: Feb 21, 2003
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Location: Central MA, USA
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| Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 6:33 am Post subject: [Login to view extended thread Info.] |
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| micker377 wrote: |
Went there - picked out a program I liked - filled out the "offer" box - and that was it! I got the "Driver Genius". Yes free download, free scan, must register it for ($)20 to use it!
Next I tried to d/l a "fix-it" program, after 3 minutes of what was to be a 20 minute d/l (on 16mbps connection), I gave up! Have you tried to d/l anything from this site? |
Hmm When is "Free" not free from cost?
I am not sure if your experience is the same as mine. I "almost" gave up. What I found out was that after the initial "Click here to download" and it asked for email, name, surname . . .  there was a long pause. After a few minutes I clicked on the "Click here to download" a second time, and then download window popped up. 
Todays Free program is DriverGenius8_UK.exe A driver checked program.
Errr  NOT Free .. FREE SCAN and FREE Download but the program (with Discount) is still $14.99 w/o Extended Download period (7.99) and w/o hard media (11.99).
 I wonder how it compares to the Freeware Program "Secunia PSI" which checks updates and obsolete programs? http://secunia.com
Secunia PSI is always free for home users.
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zlim
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| Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 5:58 pm Post subject: [Login to view extended thread Info.] |
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Nowhere is FREE mentioned on the Avanquest page.
It says 1 Gift or 1 Special Offer Everyday from 1 December to 24 December. |
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