RIP Gizmo's Freeware

Discussion in 'other software & services' started by Alexhousek, Jul 16, 2021.

  1. Alexhousek

    Alexhousek Registered Member

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    In case you were not aware, Gizmo's Freeware and Techsupportalert.com have shutdown their website. As one of the founding editors/members, it is a sad time for me. The costs to maintain the hosting just became unsustainable. I know that the leadership of the site have been trying to find ways to sustain the site, but just have run out of ideas/options. RIP Gizmo's Freeware & Techsupportalert.com!



    P.S. I apologize if I posted this in the wrong sub-forum. I choose what I thought was the most appropriate and that I had access to.
     
  2. sevenstar

    sevenstar Registered Member

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    Sorry to see it go! Visited off and on for years.:ouch:
     
  3. Trooper

    Trooper Registered Member

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    Sorry man. I went to that site off and on.
     
  4. Joxx

    Joxx Registered Member

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    Very, very sorry :(
     
  5. EASTER

    EASTER Registered Member

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    Oh Man I am like so many others. Going to miss Gizmo's Freeware Site. A true staple of the Internet. Sorry to see it go.
     
  6. drhu22

    drhu22 Registered Member

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    Thats really too bad, sorry to see it go
     
  7. plat

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    I'm sorry--even though I've never been to the site.

    Hopefully, you're still around sometimes, Alexhousek. :thumb:
     
  8. EASTER

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    I know that many share these same sentiments @Alexhousek in that we really appreciate all the many good YEARS of effort and hard work that you put into it for the benefit of all. Thank You
     
  9. korben

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    Gizmo - has changed my perception of software forever.

    I used to be on the wrong side of the license agreement, if you know what I mean.

    It all changed when I searched for a replacement for a bunch of prorammes to install on my new, Asus at that time, laptop. It was 2008.

    I spent hundreds of hours there, also contributing over time.

    I returned the favour by recommending the website to numerous of my students and more.

    Upon visiting the website a few days ago I noticed the inevitable end of Gizmo [the website, long live the author!!!!], which made me miserable.

    Peace
     
  10. arsenaloyal

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    Today I was looking for a review of a sofrware that i wanted to download and realied that the site was down, realised that the site is off :( What a shame, the website will be sorely missed.
     
  11. ArchiveX

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    R.I.P.
    TechSupportAlert
    :'(
     
  12. Stupendous Man

    Stupendous Man Registered Member

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    Gizmo's Freeware has a successor!
    "The management team decided to regroup and come up with a new concept that will keep Gizmo's legacy alive but that also marks a fresh start: Gizmo's Best."
    https://www.techsupportalert.com/about-gizmos-best/
    ~ Removed Off Topic Remarks ~
     
  13. Stupendous Man

    Stupendous Man Registered Member

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    Well, it was a quote from that About Gizmo's Best page,
    first paragraph, second sentence.
     
  14. EASTER

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