[hewee]

Originally Posted by NOYB

FWIW .. From what I read ... Irfanview is much faster viewing because it hasn't been Bloated with the marketing hype that makes you think you need to spend money on a newer version.

You're weird, I'll bet you don't even drive a white GMC either

That is why I use the older version as it is faster and it is also faster then Irfanview.

You bet I don't drive any GM cars or trucks because they are junk now days.

[hewee]

NOYB,

The older versions of ACDSee were for viewing only and coverting into a couple other formats. So it was not filled with lots of junk like the newer versions are.
So I would get a 2.x version. I think some of the 3.x versions are ok too.
They support more image formants and also video and music I think.
But for most of us that just want to get around and view images then the 2.x versions that are fast work great. Most of us only view so many formats to start with and if your like me that do have other image formats you also have other image viewer and programs.

[Space Cowboy]

Couple new ones I'm gonna try later ..

Mr Hijackthis just released this -> Brute Force Uninstaller

This one is long overdue -> Remove Netmeeting

[teengeekgrrl]

One of my faves ~ PowerTab Editor 1.7

It allows you to create tablature for just about any instrument with strings, plus it enters the musical equivalent of the tab for you. Geared towards guitar players, but I use it to write up ukulele tablature. All ya gotta do is tell it how many strings there are and how they're tuned, and the rest is smooth.

[Chicon]

Originally Posted by hewee

NOYB,

The older versions of ACDSee were for viewing only and coverting into a couple other formats. So it was not filled with lots of junk like the newer versions are.
So I would get a 2.x version. I think some of the 3.x versions are ok too.
They support more image formants and also video and music I think.
But for most of us that just want to get around and view images then the 2.x versions that are fast work great. Most of us only view so many formats to start with and if your like me that do have other image formats you also have other image viewer and programs.

You're right, hewee. I tried the version of ACDSee 4. It doesn't work flawless, it's a bit to intrusive.
I still have the 2.4 version, it works fine on W2K even if it was designed for W95 and W98 !
Unfortunately, it is not a freeware !

[edbro9]

Originally Posted by hewee

NOYB,
So I would get a 2.x version. I think some of the 3.x versions are ok too.
They support more image formants and also video and music I think.

I downloaded ver 2 but it's shareware. I don't think there is any way to register such an old version. How do you get around those nag screens?

I currently use Xnview. I tried Irfanview but I don't like how the browser is a separate window. In Xnview the browser is integrated a bit better and it is easy to switch back and forth.

[Noyb]

Originally Posted by edbro9

I downloaded ver 2 but it's shareware. I don't think there is any way to register such an old version. How do you get around those nag screens?

I currently use Xnview. I tried Irfanview but I don't like how the browser is a separate window. In Xnview the browser is integrated a bit better and it is easy to switch back and forth.

FWIW ... The ACDsee Nag screen is why HP recommended Irfanview to fix my Camera Complaint.

When I switched, several years ago, Irfanview looked and worked almost the same as ACDsee - but without the nag screen.

ACDsee refused to help - That's why I'll never go back... Even if it was free.

True - the Ifranview browser leaves a little to be desired, but that's probably why it's only a 900k download and why XnView might start being a little more popular.

[hewee]

Yea the older version are the best Chicon. Even if you have it the nag you get from them is something that you do not see that much and is is cool to find out you have looked at 200,000 images.
I now have a paid working version so do not see that nag that came up now and then.

edbro9,
Click on the help I think and then register and maybe it will let you do so at the same price it cost back then.
I know the older ones were like $10.00 and you got free upgrades for life but they may not give you that know. I don't think they even had a website and you had to order tru the mail too. How then changed and they grew to having lots of other software too. I can not even find any older version at there site now. They used to keep the older 3.0 there at the site.

They are on version 7 now and I bet it is real slow with all the added junk they have added.
http://www.acdsystems.com/English/Pr...DSee/index.htm

Even has a user guide they sell.
http://www.acdsystems.com/english/pr...eemanual/index

Now you know it is not so easy to use.

[hewee]

Originally Posted by NOYB

FWIW ... The ACDsee Nag screen is why HP recommended Irfanview to fix my Camera Complaint.

When I switched, several years ago, Irfanview looked and worked almost the same as ACDsee - but without the nag screen.

ACDsee refused to help - That's why I'll never go back.

Just pay for it and the nag goes away.

[SIR****TMG]

He wants it for ...FREE................

[edbro9]

Originally Posted by SIR****TMG

He wants it for ...FREE................

But, of course! I never pay for software when there is a free alternative that is just as good as a commercial product. If I thought that a very old copy of ACDsee was as good as a current version of Xnview, I would gladly pay for it.

I'm not cheap; I pay for lots of things when a free version isn't available or not as good of quality. My most recent purchase was Acronis True Image.

By the way, what is the thread title again???

[Noyb]

Reminder ... !! Free Stuff !!

I used to think "you got what you paid for" - but nowadays it seems free is sometimes better that paying for Marketing hypes, popups or Teaseware.

[Space Cowboy]

Ok .. I'm gonna part with one of my favorites .. (I like to keep a few up my sleeve .. )

4t Tray Minimizer

Minimize to tray MS Outlook, MS Internet Explorer and any other applications.
4t Tray Minimizer lets you running applications minimized as System Tray icons, which helps in adjusting free space on your taskbar. To minimize any application to the task bar, simply left click the minimize button as usual or press keyboard shortcut. You can configure 4t Tray Minimizer to automatically hide/restore specific applications by pressing specific keyboard shortcuts.

[Space Cowboy]

Ok .. since we were all on the subject of picture viewers I thiought I would post this new one that just came out tonight.

I HAVE NOT TRIED IT YET ..

Looks pretty cool .. if anyone decides to go for it .. please post your comments here..

Thanks

Fresh View 5.20

Fresh View is a free software designed to help you organize and view multimedia files (images, audio, and video). It gives you the ability to watch movies, listen to music, and view graphics in a slide show. Image files in a folder can be displayed using a number of views, such as thumbnails view that lets you quickly see what your images are without having to open them.

You can convert graphics from one type to another, print, and even create a HTML album. This easy-to-use software supports 86 different formats.

[Byteman]

Harry--- Here are some (lots) of ACDSee older versions!

http://www.oldversion.com/program.php?n=acdsee


""OldVersion.com....because newer is not always better!""

That's their motto, believe it!