Using trial versions multiple times for testing, is it ethical/ moral?

Discussion in 'other software & services' started by aigle, Aug 24, 2007.

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  1. aigle

    aigle Registered Member

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    Thanks Peter! I really appreciate u.
     
    aigle, Aug 25, 2007
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    I think that some of you are misunderstanding what aigle means by "testing".
    I believe he is testing software for malware detection capabilities as opposed to testing to see if he likes a program.
     
    the Tester, Aug 25, 2007
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    Understood, but hes not using it to clean up Malware, uninstall / re-install to clean up, uninstall / reinstall to clean up...

    Hes installing to test the virtues of the app, not its abilites to satisfy his infected PC.

    ...screamer
     
    screamer, Aug 25, 2007
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  4. Peter2150

    Peter2150 Global Moderator

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    Nope. He was talking about install app A to test App B.
     
    Peter2150, Aug 25, 2007
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    Sorry, I did not understand this. CAn u explain?
     
    aigle, Aug 25, 2007
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    True, but my liking inturn depends upon performance of the software.
    That,s true, both statements!
     
    aigle, Aug 25, 2007
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  7. Peter2150

    Peter2150 Global Moderator

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    What I was saying is you were installing a trial of application "a" not to test it to see if it was to your liking, but to actually test application "b". Or did I misunderstand you.
     
    Peter2150, Aug 25, 2007
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    It was both. Sometimes I test application A itself to see where it stands and someimes i use it as a standard to test application B.
     
    aigle, Aug 25, 2007
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