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[Luxor]

@spwolf:

i love the fact that most of the forum users here have purchased PA 2001 loooong time ago :-)

edit: and are still using PA! 10 years coming up very soon!

I was using the free version before then. :)
When would that be? 1998/99

[spwolf]

@Luxor:

I was using the free version before then. :)
When would that be? 1998/99

Started development in 1998, first release in 1999 and commercial release in April 2001.

[Luxor]

@spwolf:

Started development in 1998, first release in 1999 and commercial release in April 2001.

1999 it would be then. :)

[Keith Weisshar]

Why can’t new customers purchase the Toolbox edition from the Buy Now link on the website at the price shown on the nag screen?

[TBGBe]

Possibly because it is (still) a Release Candidate?

Those links are still PA2010

[Keith Weisshar]

Do you plan to make BitDefender optional in PowerArchiver 2011 Toolbox once PowerArchiver 2011 is officially released due to the annual cost of the third party BitDefender subscription license?

[TBGBe]

Not quite sure what you are asking. If you are asking for “cheaper” Toolbox without Bitdefender, then that is not available.

If not that, I think you should reread the initial post/blog from spwolf.

My understanding is:-

If you want Toolbox, then Bitdefender License is included. It is an option so:
a) If you don’t want Bitdefender, you don’t have to install it.
b) You can use Bitdefender for 1 year and then decide not to re-license - updates are included.
c) If you like it, then relicensing is with Bitdefender not PA.

If you feel Bitdefender is “not worth it” (for any reason) and also that also Toolbox is “not worth it” without Bitdefender, then you can take the PowerArchiver Pro route.

Remember, this only applies to new customers, if you already have PowerArchiver 2010 Pro, then you get the update to PowerArchiver as normal (now called Pro Legacy) - without Bitdefender.

[spwolf]

terry right, although you can renew toolbox with us to get the bitdefender, not with BD directly.

[TBGBe]

@spwolf:

terry right, although you can renew toolbox with us to get the bitdefender, not with BD directly.

So Toolbox will need renewing :confused:

[spwolf]

@TBGBe:

So Toolbox will need renewing :confused:

if you want yearly license for BD, yes… if not, then not.

[Keith Weisshar]

Will there be an automatic renewal option for the BD component in the account that will rebill the credit card annually? Most AV vendors auto-renew the subscription to avoid service interruption.

[spwolf]

@Keith:

Will there be an automatic renewal option for the BD component in the account that will rebill the credit card annually? Most AV vendors auto-renew the subscription to avoid service interruption.

i am not sure yet, but if there was, there will also certainly be an notice few days ahead in the email.

[Keith Weisshar]

Why does the nag screen in PowerArchiver 2011 trial mode show $149.95 MSRP for Toolbox along with the current sale price of $49.95.

[spwolf]

it is “value of” vs the actual price.

[Keith Weisshar]

Is the PowerArchiver customized version of BitDefender older than the retail version of BitDefender? Are updates also older? Is it also an OEM version for PowerArchiver customers only?

[spwolf]

@Keith:

Is the PowerArchiver customized version of BitDefender older than the retail version of BitDefender? Are updates also older? Is it also an OEM version for PowerArchiver customers only?

apsolutely not, it is latest version with latest updates, bitdefender updates more than 10 times per day…. if you have more questions, it would be better to open up another thread so we dont crowd this one as people will have hard time getting the info they care about.