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Started 17 years ago by playboy85
Latest reply from BuBBy

playboy85
Member

I would like to suggest to GAOTD that they no longer offer Elprime software. The "free" versions that they offer here are actually only evaluation copies.

I know this was already mentioned, but I have been going back and forth with them over this and they actually had the nerve to tell me that EVERYONE who downloaded Advanced Biorhythms entered the key incorrectly, which is why the software no longer works.

Yeah, HUNDRED of us entered the wrong key. Whatever.....

They are willing to knock $4 off the newest version for those who were "inconvenienced" by this issue.

Sounds like a scam to me. Offer it for free, take it away then offer a discount to us.

Posted 17 years ago #
Anonymous
Unregistered

Key does work and within the software it's been time stamped to make the software expire.

The company have already been paid for a licence and should honour it by my thinking.

There is freeware and open source if you look.

Firstly: http://www.whitestranger.com/

& looking around: http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=freeware%2Bbiorhythms+software&meta=

Posted 17 years ago #
playboy85
Member

Thanks Lee. It just makes me mad that they purposely time stamped the software, offered it as "free forever" then are now claiming we all entered the key wrong.

I hope GAOTD never offers Elprime software here again. I pointed Elprime to these forums but I am sure they will not reply to this issue.

Ok, I am done rambling.

Posted 17 years ago #
headman
Member

Does anyone know if there have been similar problems with Elprime's Clock Pro or Media Recovery (ver. 1.0&1.5)? After the way they've handled this I don't want anything to do with them, but I think they should come up with a better response than what they've given. It would be nice if the GOTD admins would chime in, too. I know it's not their fault, but they could at least acknowledge it.
By the way, Lee, thanks for those links.

Posted 17 years ago #
BuBBy
Teh adnim

Does anyone know if there have been similar problems with Elprime's Clock Pro or Media Recovery (ver. 1.0&1.5)?

I've just checked Elprime's Clock Pro and Media Recovery 1.5 - The former crashes and launches Dr Watson. Media Recovery 1.5 shuts itself down before it displays anything - almost to give the impression that nothing happened (Process Explorer and Process Monitor do not lie though).

If you were thinking of purchasing anything from Elprime just be a little cautious - in case their "full version" software just falls apart after a few weeks....

Posted 17 years ago #
headman
Member

Thanks, Bubby. So I guess relying on Media Recovery to rescue Advanced Biorythms would be an exercise in futility. This does not speak well for Elprime. Three giveaways. Three strikes.

Posted 17 years ago #
FranckW
Member

I can tell about neither Clock Pro - which I never downloaded - nor BioRythms - which I immediately uninstalled because it's a dumb software.

But I have Media Recovery Pro 1.5 installed on both my desktop and my laptop.
Truly, I don't need it. But still I keep it, just in case.
After reading this topic, I tried it on the 2 computers. In each case, it launches without a hitch, says it is registered to giveawayoftheday.

I don't know what happened to you, but I thought you would be interested by my different experience.
As I implicitely stated above, I don't think Elprime softwares are especially good, but I don't think either that Elprime guys are dishonnest. Just to do them justice... :)

Posted 17 years ago #
BuBBy
Teh adnim

Thanks FranckW, If your copy of Media Recovery Pro 1.5 is still working, then I think it is only fair to discount my results as I am really only interested in the situation when the software has stopped working for everyone.

I'm still interested if anyone still has a working copy of the giveaways for Clock Pro or BioRhythms (I don't have BioRhythms for the same reason as you).

Anyone else care to confirm or deny their experience with the above 2 programs?

Posted 17 years ago #
graylox
Moderator

Hi, I downloaded only Media Recovery 1.5. I didn't ever use it after installation, and don't have a real job for it just now, but it starts and seems to work.
graylox

Posted 17 years ago #
playboy85
Member

I could be wrong, but I always assumed GAOTD actually purchases a license for each piece of software offered here. If this is true and Elprime sold GAOTD an evaluation copy that obviously no longer works then that is no different from Elprime selling any one of us a full working version that was time stamped to stop working eventually. That would actually be considered theft by the software company.

I am sure GAOTD staff has better things to do than browse these forums but I would like to hear their opinion of this issue.

And yes, this IS a stupid program. That isnt the point. The point is they gave us, and possibly sold GAOTD a non working program. I invited Elprime support to these forums but I am sure they will not show up.

Maybe everyone here should inquire about this issue:

http://elprime.com/contacts.htm

Posted 17 years ago #
Hadeda
Member

I installed both

Elprime Clock Pro - Still works here..

Elprime Media Recovery 1.5 - Closes itself

Posted 17 years ago #
Hadeda
Member

Checked my other PC which I installed Elprime Media Recovery 1.0...

Opens like a dream :) so that means Elprime 'did' something to the code

Posted 17 years ago #
Hadeda
Member

Interesting... I open it up (The version 1.5)... Closes itself

I adjusted my date to 7 August 2007, I open it up... It worked (The version 1.5)... I switch the time back... it works...

Strange...

Posted 17 years ago #
elprime
Member

Greetings,

We just checked the giveawayoftheday free key for Advanced Biorhythms
and it really does not work. This is the terrible mistake and we really
appologize for it. I think we will immediately contact GOTD team and
offer updated version of the program and the new key.

Sorry for this inconvenience and hope for your understanding.

Elprime Software Support Team

Posted 17 years ago #
Hadeda
Member

Respect increased for Elprime :)

Posted 17 years ago #
Anonymous
Unregistered

I hope you hippies are happy now :P

Posted 17 years ago #
Hadeda
Member

Naaah we aren't... We want Elprime to give us $500 each then we will be happy

Just kidding... I'm just happy that they responded :)

Posted 17 years ago #
wiz011
Member

There is already my message related to Elprime Advanced Biorhythms. But the problem with Elprime Media recovery looks really weird. I have installed v1.5 and seems that it is registered and work properly (although I'm not make tests in the real work, but it doesn't close itself).

Posted 17 years ago #
playboy85
Member

Glad Elprime replied. I didnt think they would. Honestly, the program is dumb, but if you do offer it again, make sure it isn't time stamped. It's obvious that was done on purpose.

Posted 17 years ago #
AlexSJ
Member

Funny thing. When I read the post the first time I checked if the Media Recovery still worked, but was a no go. Following Hadeda's advice I switched back to August 15th and voila, program works again ...
Hmh, at least when than moment comes around we know what to do ...
Pura Vida
AlexSJ

Posted 17 years ago #
headman
Member

I wish people would quit calling Advanced Biorythyms "dumb". I rely heavily upon it to let me know which days will be favorable or unfavorable. On good days I go about my daily business. On bad days I shape-shift into a unicorn and just kinda hang out by the Magical River of Rainbows.

Posted 17 years ago #
playboy85
Member

On my bad days, I go back to bed.

Posted 17 years ago #
elprime
Member

to2 wiz011: Elprime Media Recovery may close itself ONLY if installed files are not authentic.
Authentic means:
1) Installed directly from Giveawayoftheday download link
2) Installed at the time while offer is available on giveawayoftheday web-site
3) Free key/program is not used with non-authentic parts of the software (updated, modified, e.t.c.)

Posted 17 years ago #
playboy85
Member

Program could also close itself if it was programed to stop working after a specific period of time, ie time stamped... hmmm.. You all DO have a history of this.

Posted 17 years ago #
leonbutler
Member

Two days ago Elprime said they would correct the time stamped issue with Advanced Biorhythms,but they did'nt state which year! Such is life!!!

Posted 17 years ago #
BuBBy
Teh adnim

http://blog.giveawayoftheday.com/advanced-biorhythm-problem-we-are-looking-into-that-with-elprime/

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