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Dch48

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Useless programs
« on: September 15, 2011, 06:58:42 PM »
I got an email from Ashampoo advertising this new, free program that I would like to nominate as maybe the most useless thing I have ever seen  ;D.

http://www.mousetracer.com/
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Re: Useless programs
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2011, 07:21:42 PM »
They could certainly use the time better, e.g. fix their firewall ;D
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Re: Useless programs
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2011, 07:25:30 PM »
Quote from: Dch48 on September 15, 2011, 06:58:42 PM
I got an email from Ashampoo advertising this new, free program that I would like to nominate as maybe the most useless thing I have ever seen  ;D.

Agree with you, this is just useless crap...
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Re: Useless programs
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2011, 09:15:44 PM »
+1
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Re: Useless programs
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2011, 10:15:38 PM »
I received the same useless offer.  :o
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« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2011, 10:59:12 PM »
If my memory doesn't fail me they are reinventing the wheel as I recall something like this many years ago.
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Re: Useless programs
« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2011, 11:56:35 PM »
here is a must have....and it is free   ;D

Parrot Trainer 1.8f
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Others/Miscellaneous/Parrot-Trainer.shtml
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Re: Useless programs
« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2011, 12:46:48 AM »
Really, with all the crap programs out there, this could turn into some ongoing thread like the one for updates. ;D
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Re: Useless programs
« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2011, 10:41:11 AM »
Quote from: Dch48 on September 15, 2011, 06:58:42 PM
I got an email from Ashampoo advertising this new, free program that I would like to nominate as maybe the most useless thing I have ever seen  ;D.

http://www.mousetracer.com/
Bitdefender Trafficlight doesn't work on the page this link goes to. I'll report it to them.

So while the program may be useless, the post may have turned out to be useful to someone :)
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Re: Useless programs
« Reply #9 on: September 16, 2011, 12:03:06 PM »
Quote from: Gargamel360 on September 16, 2011, 12:46:48 AM
Really, with all the crap programs out there, this could turn into some ongoing thread like the one for updates. ;D
I certainly hope not.
The one on updates is useful,  This thread is useless.  :o
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Re: Useless programs
« Reply #10 on: September 16, 2011, 09:24:54 PM »
Quote from: bob3160 on September 16, 2011, 12:03:06 PM
Quote from: Gargamel360 on September 16, 2011, 12:46:48 AM
Really, with all the crap programs out there, this could turn into some ongoing thread like the one for updates. ;D
I certainly hope not.
The one on updates is useful,  This thread is useless.  :o
I don't think that injecting a bit of lighthearted diversion into an otherwise dull day is ever useless.
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Re: Useless programs
« Reply #11 on: September 16, 2011, 09:56:28 PM »
If you want a thread on useless software I have some doozies... ;D
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