DonationCoder.com forum
 
Read-only archive. This is a static copy of the DonationCoder.com forum. Reading and searching work as before; logging in, posting and private messages do not.
Archive of 2026-10-21 · About this archive · Main site

« previous next »
Pages: 1 [2] • bottom • last

Last post Author Topic: Ad Muncher 5 will be free  (Read 51,126 times)

Josh

  • Charter Honorary Member
  • Joined in 2005
  • ***
  • Posts: 3,411
    • Gathering Badge
    • Official Forum Clown
    • Coding Snacks
    • Plugin Coding Medal
    • Volunteers/Staff
    • Military Service Badge - US Army
    • Furry Fandom Badge - Furry Fandom
    • Linux User
Re: Ad Muncher 5 will be free
« Reply #25 on: August 03, 2014, 12:42 PM »
Quote from: Tuxman on August 03, 2014, 09:36 AM
Because they are a company and need to set up things first.

Like the features they've been "setting up" for the past 10 years?
Strength in Knowledge

Tuxman

  • OMG not him again!
  • Supporting Member
  • Joined in 2006
  • **
  • Posts: 2,522
    • Participated in NANY Challenge Seven Times
Re: Ad Muncher 5 will be free
« Reply #26 on: August 03, 2014, 12:47 PM »
A complete rewrite of a complex application is not an easy task.
I bet when Cheetahs race and one of them cheats, the other one goes "Man, you're such a Cheetah!" and they laugh & eat a zebra or whatever.

Jibz

  • Cold Warrior
  • Developer
  • Joined in 2005
  • ***
  • Posts: 1,187
    • Programming School - Stage 1 Medal
    • Coding Snacks
    • Participated in NANY Challenge Four Times
Re: Ad Muncher 5 will be free
« Reply #27 on: October 19, 2014, 08:19 PM »
Looks like admuncher 4 has been releases as freeware now.

http://www.admuncher.com/free
"A problem, properly stated, is a problem on it's way to being solved" -Buckminster Fuller
"Multithreading is just one damn thing after, before, or simultaneous with another" -Andrei Alexandrescu

mwb1100

  • Supporting Member
  • Joined in 2006
  • **
  • Posts: 1,645
Re: Ad Muncher 5 will be free
« Reply #28 on: October 19, 2014, 09:39 PM »
Quote from: Jibz on October 19, 2014, 08:19 PM
Looks like admuncher 4 has been releases as freeware now.

http://www.admuncher.com/free

I hope this works out for them and users - whatever it is that's supposed to happen to make this a success.  But I honestly don't have a great deal of optimism.

app103

  • That scary taskbar girl
  • Global Moderator
  • Joined in 2006
  • *****
  • Posts: 5,888
    • Participated in NANY Challenge Six Times
    • Coding Snacks
    • Gathering Badge
    • Cody Award
    • Volunteers/Staff
Re: Ad Muncher 5 will be free
« Reply #29 on: October 19, 2014, 10:13 PM »
Quote from: mwb1100 on October 19, 2014, 09:39 PM
But I honestly don't have a great deal of optimism.

What doesn't make me very optimistic is how it was announced.

When a commercial application goes freeware, it's usually announced with great joy and enthusiasm.

This cow doesn't look very happy to be free.

free[1].png

mouser

  • First Author
  • Administrator
  • Joined in 2005
  • *****
  • Posts: 40,931
    • Gathering Badge
    • Plugin Coding Medal
    • Participated in NANY Challenge Seventeen Times
    • Cody Award
    • Coding Snacks
    • Volunteers/Staff
Re: Ad Muncher 5 will be free
« Reply #30 on: October 20, 2014, 02:32 AM »
After reading this page where the author describes the move to free:
http://www.admuncher.com/free

Correct me if i'm wrong, but it's hard for me to read that as anything but a really good guy doing a good thing, and very much in the spirit of this site and deserving of our support, encouragement, cheers, and understanding.
This is a rough world and we can all become a little too cynical and pessimistic -- I know I can.

But let's support the small folks trying to do the right thing!
The cow may be a little scared to be free but he may find himself very happily running around in the orchard soon, so let's try to send him some good vibes and tell Cody to go hang out with him.

Dormouse

  • Supporting Member
  • Joined in 2007
  • **
  • Posts: 1,992
Re: Ad Muncher 5 will be free
« Reply #31 on: October 20, 2014, 03:50 PM »
And two years of making losses presumably meant that options were limited.
And I noticed that the donation options were at a reasonable level and the free use may attract lots of new people to try it and some of them might decide to make donations.
I certainly hope it goes well, but it isn't looking obviously optimistic, especially if there is a massive rise in pressure on their web server.

40hz

  • Supporting Member
  • Joined in 2007
  • **
  • Posts: 11,861
Re: Ad Muncher 5 will be free
« Reply #32 on: October 20, 2014, 07:39 PM »
Quote from: mouser on October 20, 2014, 02:32 AM
Correct me if i'm wrong, but it's hard for me to read that as anything but a really good guy doing a good thing, and very much in the spirit of this site and deserving of our support, encouragement, cheers, and understanding.
This is a rough world and we can all become a little too cynical and pessimistic -- I know I can.

But let's support the small folks trying to do the right thing!

Amen! :Thmbsup:

rmuiinnc

  • Participant
  • Joined in 2005
  • *
  • Posts: 1
Re: Ad Muncher 5 will be free
« Reply #33 on: October 22, 2014, 07:44 PM »
I sure as hell need it.

jpfx

  • Charter Member
  • Joined in 2005
  • ***
  • Posts: 155
Re: Ad Muncher 5 will be free
« Reply #34 on: October 23, 2014, 06:40 PM »
I registered over 13 years ago and (probably as an early adopter) admuncher hasn't cost me a penny since.
I have what I consider to be a personalized registration which I appreciate.
admuncher is always one of the first I install and has worked satisfactorily all this time. there's only a few programs that I personally hold in such high regard.
       |\      _,,,---,,_         
ZZZzzz /,`.-'`'    -.  ;-;;, 
      |,4-  ) )-,_. ,\ (  `'-'    
     '---''(_/--'  `-'\_)

yksyks

  • Supporting Member
  • Joined in 2006
  • **
  • Posts: 476
Re: Ad Muncher 5 will be free
« Reply #35 on: October 28, 2014, 08:08 PM »
I have to admit that I never tried Ad Muncher before, because of the price and because I was afraid that I might like it. — True. I do.

So far I'm amazed with the amount of garbage this app is capable to block. Also, I've never realized before how much the AdBlock plugin slows down the browser.

x16wda

  • what am I doing in this handbasket?
  • Supporting Member
  • Joined in 2007
  • **
  • Posts: 888
    • Participated in NANY Challenge Once
Re: Ad Muncher 5 will be free
« Reply #36 on: October 29, 2014, 12:28 AM »
Quote from: yksyks on October 28, 2014, 08:08 PM
I have to admit that I never tried Ad Muncher before, because of the price and because I was afraid that I might like it. — True. I do.

So far I'm amazed with the amount of garbage this app is capable to block. Also, I've never realized before how much the AdBlock plugin slows down the browser.

True dat to both.  Too bad Ad Muncher isn't working with Internet Explorer properly - which I didn't realize until I tested it on some other machines (not mine).
vi vi vi - editor of the beast

J-Mac

  • Supporting Member
  • Joined in 2007
  • **
  • Posts: 2,918
Re: Ad Muncher 5 will be free
« Reply #37 on: October 29, 2014, 03:41 AM »
Quote from: yksyks on October 28, 2014, 08:08 PM
I have to admit that I never tried Ad Muncher before, because of the price and because I was afraid that I might like it. — True. I do.

So far I'm amazed with the amount of garbage this app is capable to block. Also, I've never realized before how much the AdBlock plugin slows down the browser.

Yeah, but their biggest problem is no filtering on any https:// pages. YouTube, for example. All other adblockers seem to be able to have an effect on https://, yet Ad Muncher has been promising such coverage for NINE years!

Jim
"I am getting so tired of slitting the throats of people who say that I am a violent psychopath."

Josh

  • Charter Honorary Member
  • Joined in 2005
  • ***
  • Posts: 3,411
    • Gathering Badge
    • Official Forum Clown
    • Coding Snacks
    • Plugin Coding Medal
    • Volunteers/Staff
    • Military Service Badge - US Army
    • Furry Fandom Badge - Furry Fandom
    • Linux User
Re: Ad Muncher 5 will be free
« Reply #38 on: September 18, 2015, 12:25 AM »
Death confirmed.

2015-09-17_202458.jpg
Strength in Knowledge

Tuxman

  • OMG not him again!
  • Supporting Member
  • Joined in 2006
  • **
  • Posts: 2,522
    • Participated in NANY Challenge Seven Times
Re: Ad Muncher 5 will be free
« Reply #39 on: September 18, 2015, 12:32 AM »
That's a logical continuation (and Murray's community had actually warned him), but a sad one anyway.
I bet when Cheetahs race and one of them cheats, the other one goes "Man, you're such a Cheetah!" and they laugh & eat a zebra or whatever.

J-Mac

  • Supporting Member
  • Joined in 2007
  • **
  • Posts: 2,918
Re: Ad Muncher 5 will be free
« Reply #40 on: September 18, 2015, 04:01 AM »
Boy, am I ever glad I have this "Lifetime License" for Ad Muncher!  :P

Jim
"I am getting so tired of slitting the throats of people who say that I am a violent psychopath."
« previous next »
Pages: 1 [2] • top

Original address: https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=38260.0