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looks very POV, uses the second person a couple of times. I don't know if thats against the rules, but it looks sort of like SmartFTP made this page.Mdesrosii 01:27, 16 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]


looks fanboyish, actually. Just proceed in further occurences, POV and original research arent rule of thumb here. --Omega Said 06:39, 9 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]


SmartFTP Used To Be Free

An unregistered user keeps removing references to the fact that SmartFTP used to be free for educational and non-profit use, claiming this is false information. I would be happy to add this back to the article citing relevant proof.

In additon it would be worthy to mention that the 'free' version by design had a periodic and unannounced 'expiry'. This would appear by surprise and require the user to re-download the software to continue free use. It is through this mechanism that all users who had been using the 'free' version are now forced to buy the software or find an alternative. Posts complaining about this seem to be quickly removed from their forums. (Freakyash (talk) 14:07, 6 August 2008 (UTC))[reply]

Facts

The facts are as following:

  1. SmartFTP was free to use under certain conditions which are not correctly stated here. The details can be found in the old end-user license agreement.
  2. The limitations (expiration) of the free version were clearly stated on the company website
  3. The application showed an expiration notice/dialog at least 30 days in advance to warn the user about the expiration. During this "grace period" the application was fully functional.

Spreading false or misleading information is considered slander and not just unethical but can also be legally convicted.

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