Far Canal <me@privacy.net> wrote in
news:MPG.1fcd6c10e799a5b4989e9e@news.readfreenews. net:

> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/11/21/avg_stays_free/
>
> Users of a free version of GRISoft's AVG anti-virus software have begun
> receiving pop-up messages this week warning that their package would no
> longer be supported from 15 January.
> This prompted concerns among a number of Reg readers that GRISoft was
> ditching the free version of its security software. Actually, the firm
> is simply encouraging users to upgrade from AVG Free version 7.1 to AVG
> Free version 7.5, which boasts improved performance and compatibility
> with Windows Vista.
> A spokesman for GRISoft confirmed that the firm had no plans to ditch
> its line of free software, while stressing users would enjoy improved
> support with the paid-for version of the software.
> "Users should be presented with a dialogue which explains their
> options," a GRISoft spokesman said. He conceded that, judging by the
> handful of responses we've received, this dialogue box was perhaps not
> as clear as it might have been.

One of my customers asked me about this. He said the pop-up had a link
which led him to a page that made no mention of the free version, and he
assumed that they weren't providing a free version anymore. I went and
looked at it and I didn't see any mention on that page either. So I went
directly to free.grisoft.com and it was there.

I guess you can't blame them for trying to make a buck or two.

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