I can use the free edition and continue to download updates indefinitely. I can always get the most current version.
I can use the donation edition (by donating), but I get updates to the donation edition only for a certain period. After that period, if I want to get a newer version, I have to go back to the free edition or donate again.
Do I understand correctly? It seems like I'm being penalized for donating, since there is no functional difference between the two versions.
question about donation vs. free editions
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From the angle of your benefit:
The donation version has certain extra's. See here.
It is up to you to decide if you consider those extra's to be relevant for your use.
From another angle:
You might simply feel the developer deserves to be rewarded for the time and money put in developing such fine software, and stimulated to keep doing so.
The donation version has certain extra's. See here.
It is up to you to decide if you consider those extra's to be relevant for your use.
From another angle:
You might simply feel the developer deserves to be rewarded for the time and money put in developing such fine software, and stimulated to keep doing so.
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I noticed this was asked in 2017 & now it's 2021. I just donated today, but have a question before I install the "donation edition". I donated because I want to support what I consider to be a wonderful product. The free edition fulfills my needs, although I'd like to try out the extra features of the donation edition.
My questions are: if I use the donated edition & the time for auto updates expires:
1) will I still be notified of updates so that I can update when needed?
2) will the extra features continue to work after the auto update expires?
I ask this because at https://freefilesync.org/faq.php#donation-edition, it says:
You can then download the Donation Edition and save it for a later installation at any time because it has an unlimited usage duration.
Thank you in advance.
My questions are: if I use the donated edition & the time for auto updates expires:
1) will I still be notified of updates so that I can update when needed?
2) will the extra features continue to work after the auto update expires?
I ask this because at https://freefilesync.org/faq.php#donation-edition, it says:
You can then download the Donation Edition and save it for a later installation at any time because it has an unlimited usage duration.
Thank you in advance.
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1) Yes, FFS will still let you know there is a new version out, but you have to install it manually.
2) Correct, as long as you don't install a non-donation version overtop the donation version
2) Correct, as long as you don't install a non-donation version overtop the donation version
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New user here and also have a question on donating - if I donate can I download multiple platform versions? I have two computers: 1 windows and 1 Linux.
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You can download for all three platforms, mix and match
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FreeFileSync Donation Edition is 1 USD, ONE roll of toilet PAPER.
If you need new features, 6 months later you donate again ONE dollar and so on....
If you need new features, 6 months later you donate again ONE dollar and so on....
