An excellent video conversion software (free Nov.24th)

[Salmon Trout]

1. I am quite sure that truenorth posted with the best intentions.
2. I feel that the numerous GPL-busting products supplied through Giveaway Of The Day raise a number of questions about such sites (there are plenty of other download sites where these products are hosted).
3. The company name will be unintentionally funny to British people of a certain age, who recall British war comics of the 1950s and 1960s, where fearless British solders/sailors/airmen would pump bullets into enemy solders/sailors/airmen. The Germans used to shout "Aaaarrrgh!" or sometimes "Himmel!" and the Japanese ones would shout (or scream) "Aieeee!". (They shouted "Banzai!" when they were on the offensive.)

[evilfantasy]

I think it boils down to if they are following the License Compliance Checklist or not.

I'm not going to investigate it but skimming through the FAQ I kind of doubt that *SPAM URL* is 100% compliant.

Furthermore *SPAM URL* offers paid software yet the website had no direct contact information (phone number, physical street address) and has hidden owner details. Whois http://whois.domaintools.com/*SPAM URL*.com

Now. In the FFmpeg Patent Mini-FAQ not even the FFmpeg authors know what is and isn't patented. That pretty much leaves them open to being "ripped off" by anyone wanting to use their technology.

Then there is this:

Q: Is it perfectly alright to incorporate the whole FFmpeg core into my own commercial product?
A: You might have a problem here. There have been cases where companies have used FFmpeg in their products. These companies found out that once you start trying to make money from patented technologies, the owners of the patents will come after their licensing fees. Notably, MPEG LA is vigilant and diligent about collecting for MPEG-related technologies.

Can anyone say *SPAM URL* is or is not paying royalties to those who want compensation?

- I woudn't trust *SPAM URL* with any purchases. If you want a refund it's probably not going to happen.
- Personally I would leave the legal stuff to the companies using/creating it.

Just my 0.02 cents.

[quaxo]

I quit getting stuff from GOTD. Lately, I've been getting virus hits from their downloads on Avast!, Norton, and Kaspersky. (Not all running on the same computer of course.)

It doesn't happen with all of their downloads, but it does with enough that leads me to question their practices.

[patio]

I never use it personally...
Usually if someone sends me a good one i contact the Author's of the software for a freebie...
They don't all say yes...but a good % does.

[evilfantasy]

I don't appreciate my post being edited without notice. I didn't link to any SPAM website. only mentione *SPAM URL* and nobody can say for 100% certain they are doing anything wrong as I pointed out in my reply.

Edit: WTH. If not logged in ypu see *SPAM LINK* on certain key words/links if not logged in? I don't like that at all either. I'm not a spammer but it sure looks like I am being made out to be one.

[Allan]

I don't see any edits EF?

[evilfantasy]

I edited the post.

New topic here: http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,134746.0.html