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Frequently asked questions
Explanation of the differences between license types
If you experience something that looks like a bug
How to take a screenshot
Application parameters explained.
When running certain programs under limited user accounts they cease to work?
Operating system patches required for some of our programs.
Explanation of the differences between license types
  • Please notice that you should always make sure to read the license that accompanies all our products. Underneath just serves as some general guidelines.
  • List of general descriptions:
    Freeware:
    • Software that does not cost money to have and use.
    Shareware:
    • Software you can evaluate for a period of time before deciding if you want it or not. If you want to keep the software beyond the trial period, you have to pay.
    Trialware:
    • Similar to shareware, just with more emphasis on the trial part.
    Try before you buy:
    • Similar to shareware and trialware.
  • Collection of links that provide further information:
If you experience something that looks like a bug
  • Be sure that you are using the newest version available (check this website).
  • Email a complete description of the problem. Be sure to include operating system, application logs (if any), how to reproduce the error (as exact as possible), and (if applicable and possible) a screenshot demonstrating the problem.
How to take a screenshot
  • Other methods and last resorts: Select the program "window" you want to take a screenshot of. Press following keys at the same time on your keyboard: "ALT" + "PrtSc". Following can be in most programs that can show images:
    • Paste the image into the program.
    • Save the image. Good formats include: ".png", ".gif", and sometimes ".jpg".
Application parameters explained.
  • Parameters can be understood as extra commands sent to an application when it starts.
  • E.g. if you start a program from console you can typical write something like "program.exe -parameter" (excluding the ""). To prevent (e.g. in Windows) a parameter value that contains a space (e.g. if you are passing a directory path) from being broken up, enclose it inside a couple of "".
  • You have to resort to the manual and/or help for the given application to see the parameters, if any, it accepts.
When running certain programs under limited user accounts they cease to work?
Operating system patches required for some of our programs.
  • DCOM 1.2 or better (comes with e.g. Internet Explorer 4).
  • Comctl32.dll 4.70 or better (comes with e.g. Internet Explorer 3).

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