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To download freeware or not to... I coan't decide

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August 16, 2004 2:06:26 AM from JoeUser ForumsJoeUser Forums
I am thinking of downloading virtualdub 1.5.10 for video editing. I used that stupid pixilar program that came with my video camera (obviously it sucked!) and imovie on mac. Any advice?

Am I only asking for heartache by downloading freeware?
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Reply #1 August 16, 2004 2:40:41 AM
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there are a lot of good freeware programs.  some are actually better in many respects than similar commercial applications.  some are not as helpful--not because theyre badly written--more because theyre marketing devices to encourage purchase of a nonfree version.  im not saying that's bad...just be aware of that possibility. 

virtualdub 1.5.10 is a gnu licensed application so it really is free.  i havent used it myself but it looks good.  note that you may need to download some components (filters) that might normally be included in a commercial release.  also it will read but not write mpegs...its mainly for working with the avi format.

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Reply #2 August 16, 2004 3:11:48 AM
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oh  i just noticed you have a mac.   i believe virtualdub is a windows program.  there's surely something similar or perhaps better for mac users because the mac platform is very popular with videographers.
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Reply #3 August 16, 2004 10:52:38 AM
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I don't have a mac. I used my freind's mac to do some stuff. I will try downloading virtualdub and see how it goes. thanks for the help!
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Reply #4 August 16, 2004 4:41:27 PM
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I would recommend in general that if you're downloading an unknown freeware program, you should download it and then run Ad-Aware or SpyBot Search & Destroy (or both) before you actually execute it. Both should be capable, I believe, of determining if the program is spyware even before you've installed it.

Generally, though, I also would afford most GPL-licensed programs as more trustworthy in that regard.
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Reply #5 August 17, 2004 12:06:56 PM
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Spyware?! The deeper I get into this stuff the more complicated it gets. Good advice, though. Thank you
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