Leapfrog Software???

[G1111]

Do they now own FDISR or are they reselling for Raxco?

[Panther]

{QUOTE-> Do they now own FDISR or are they reselling for Raxco? <-QUOTE}

They own the software - have a look over here (http://www.leapfrogsoftware.com/company_info/).

[G1111]

{QUOTE-> They own the software - have a look over here (http://www.leapfrogsoftware.com/company_info/). <-QUOTE}

Interesting news. It is still listed on Raxco's website also:

http://www.raxco.com/products/fdisr/

[LowWaterMark]

Actually, if you check the Raxco press release for the product, (it's a PDF (http://www.raxco.com/new/pressreleases/FD_Announce_Release.pdf) unfortunately), you'll see it was a co-development effort between the companies.

http://www.raxco.com/new/press_release_archive.cfm?startdate=1/1/03&enddate=12/31/03

[G1111]

{QUOTE-> Actually, if you check the Raxco press release for the product, (it's a PDF (http://www.raxco.com/new/pressreleases/FD_Announce_Release.pdf) unfortunately), you'll see it was a co-development effort between the companies.

http://www.raxco.com/new/press_release_archive.cfm?startdate=1/1/03&enddate=12/31/03 <-QUOTE}

Thanks LWM.

[Acadia]

You'll notice that whenever you make or update a Snapshot, that it rivets or ribbets like a frog. You'll also see the name Leapfrog somewhere on one of the main menus.

Acadia

[Acadia]

Articles on the affiliation between Raxco and Leapfrog:

http://redmondmag.com/reviews/article.asp?editorialsid=523

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_pwwi/is_200311/ai_mark1657172532

Acadia

[Peter2150]

{QUOTE-> You'll notice that whenever you make or update a Snapshot, that it rivets or ribbets like a frog. You'll also see the name Leapfrog somewhere on one of the main menus.

Acadia <-QUOTE}

Boy I stand corrected. I always that that was a cricket.;D

[sukarof]

hmm..
So if I bought the Firstdefence from Raxco, is my license is valid for the update (or redownload) Leapfrog has on their page? ie it is exactly the same program?
I noticed I can download version 1.05 build 166 from leapfrog.

[G1111]

{QUOTE-> Articles on the affiliation between Raxco and Leapfrog:

http://redmondmag.com/reviews/article.asp?editorialsid=523

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_pwwi/is_200311/ai_mark1657172532

Acadia <-QUOTE}

Thnaks Acadia - I downloaded a sandbox type program, but like this concept. I would like to try FDISR again.

[TonyW]

{QUOTE-> You'll also see the name Leapfrog somewhere on one of the main menus. <-QUOTE}Yup - on the main page you'll see a copyright mention to Leapfrog Software.

[Leapfrog Software]

Greetings All,

Useless Fact: To address the frog vs. cricket post, it is a real frog. For many months a small frog that was hanging out pool-side would "ribbit" during dusk hours any time I turned on a light in the house. It was pretty neat actually. Anyway, I decided to record him/her one evening and it made it into the product.

Want to change the sound to something else?
1) Navigate to C:\$ISR\$APP\Sounds
2) Rename TaskCompleted.wav to TaskCompleted.wav_orig (or whatever you want as a backup file)
3) Add your own wav file and rename to TaskCompleted.wav

[Acadia]

Leapfrog, I love it, thank you for your useless fact. My wife, whenever she hears that sounds say, "Acadia (substitute my real name), you croaked!" :-[

Acadia

[Peter2150]

{QUOTE-> Greetings All,

Useless Fact: To address the frog vs. cricket post, it is a real frog. For many months a small frog that was hanging out pool-side would "ribbit" during dusk hours any time I turned on a light in the house. It was pretty neat actually. Anyway, I decided to record him/her one evening and it made it into the product.

Want to change the sound to something else?
1) Navigate to C:\$ISR\$APP\Sounds
2) Rename TaskCompleted.wav to TaskCompleted.wav_orig (or whatever you want as a backup file)
3) Add your own wav file and rename to TaskCompleted.wav <-QUOTE}

ROFL. I sent one my favorite techies at Raxco telling him I knew there was a bug in FDISR because I could hear it. Needless to say they didn't take seriously.

Any one who thinks froggie is bad should hear Kaspersky's pig squeal. Awful, and it is a tradition there. Any suggestion to change it isn't well received.

Pete

[Skytrooper]

Thanks for posting the "ribbit's" history.

Pete, amen on Kaspersky's annoying pig squeal. Another reason for me to stick with NOD32.

[Peter2150]

{QUOTE-> Thanks for posting the "ribbit's" history.

Pete, amen on Kaspersky's annoying pig squeal. Another reason for me to stick with NOD32. <-QUOTE}

You can manually replace the wav file. Plus they did provide an off switch. I've turned it off.

[TonyW]

{QUOTE-> Pete, amen on Kaspersky's annoying pig squeal. Another reason for me to stick with NOD32. <-QUOTE}You can always turn off the sounds - I did.