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The Pricelessware CD includes web pages that are similar to the online Pricelessware pages. The program descriptions include links to the program files. Files are shown on the Program List and the Program List text file. See the readme text file for additional information about the CD.
The ISO file (637 MB) may be downloaded via bit torrent. The procedure is simple. Partial downloads can be stopped and resumed. We are using a trackerless (DHT) torrent to distribute the file. This type of torrent file is not recognized by all bit torrent clients. The procedure for downloading the PL2006 ISO file using µTorrent (recommended):1. download µTorrent http://www.utorrent.com
2. No installation is required. Put the file where you want it and start it running.
3. In the file menu select "add torrent from URL"
4. paste this URL into the URL box: http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/ftp/PL2006_CDISO.iso.torrent
5. It may be several minute before uTorrent finds the download - be patient.
Note: Bit torrents work by person to person file sharing. Please leave uTorrent running for a while after your download is complete so others can download the file from you.
The ISO file (637 MB) is hosted on the Pricelessware site and by alt.comp.freeware newsgroup participants. Please do not share emailed download links with others (bandwidth is limited).
Request a download link PL2006 download link request Subject: PL2006 download link request
Request a download link (Henry The Mole) PL2006 download link request Subject: PL2006 download link request
Direct download (DevilsPGD) http://pricelessware.intarnut.com/pl2006_CDISO.iso
Direct download (Dszady) http://dszady.com/iso2006/pl2006_cdiso.iso
The md5 checksum for the ISO file is: 6ebfd28c4c99297c1a7fd601e40807cb
ImgBurn (Donationware) is a small easy to use program that burns CDs from ISO files. The home page is http://imgburn.com
Copies of the CD are made and distributed by alt.comp.freeware volunteer burners. These volunteers may ask the recipient to send a blank CD and a self-addressed mailing envelope or they may ask to be paid for those out-of-pocket expenses. Volunteers may be contacted by using the email links below. Subject: PL2006 CD request.The countries/areas the volunteer will send CDs to are noted.
Canada: Harsha Godavari
Canada: DevilsPGD
Canada (Central - Ontario): tomZ
Europe (England): Rincewind
Europe (France ): Robert Egea
Europe (Germany): Wolfgang Schneider
Europe (Italy): Henry The Mole
Europe (Norway, Sweden, Denmark): Vegard Krog Petersen
South Pacific (Australia): Adrian Carter
South Pacific (New Zealand): Nicolaas Hawkins
Thailand: Lius
USA (Midwest): Omar Oszust
USA (Midwest): David P. Cox
USA (Midwest): Mark Warner
USA (Midwest): 50plusstuff.com
USA (South): REMbranded
USA (West): SYSYPHUS' SISTER
Requests for CDs may be posted in the alt.comp.freeware newsgroup. Subject: PL2006 CD request. Subject: PL2006 CD request. Requests should include the country the CD will be sent to and a lightly munged (disguised) email address (so that a volunteer can contact you). (Note: anyone who has a copy of the Pricelessware CD may volunteer.)A volunteer will post a response agreeing to make a copy of the CD.If your internet service provider's services do not include Usenet you can sign up for a Usenet account with a news provider. An alternate way to access Usenet is to sign up for a web based Usenet account with Google. See their Posting FAQ for further information: http://groups.google.com/googlegroups/posting_faq.html
The volunteer will also contact you off-list to obtain your address.
The volunteer will burn the CD and mail it to you.
Follow the procedures below to ensure that you have an exact copy of the original Pricelessware CD.
A small program named DVDSig is included in the root directory of the CD. DVDSig creates a digital fingerprint file named dvdsig.md5 that is used to verify a CD. The author of DVDSig is Dariusz Stanislawek: http://members.ozemail.com.au/~nulifetv/freezip/freeware/
Doubleclick on dvdsig.exe and choose verify. This check tells you whether your CD is a true and complete copy of the files that were scanned to create the dvdsig.md5 file.
This is the message you should see when the verification is complete:
Total:314 OK:314 Bad:0 Missing:0
The operation completed successfully. 314 files, 636MB, *s
* = the number of seconds it took to run the check
Note: See known errors if you use Windows 98
To further ensure that your CD is an exact copy of the original CD verify that your dvdsig.md5 file matches the original dvdsig.md5 file:
Create a temporary directory on your hard drive.
Create a subdirectory. (the directory names do not matter)
Copy dvdsig.exe from the CD to the directory.
Copy dvdsig.md5 from the CD to the subdirectory.
Doubleclick on dvdsig.exe, click scan.
This will create a dvdsig.md5 file in the directory.
The Pricelessware dvdsig.md5 file is here: http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/2006/dvdsig.md5 Right-click on the link and save the file on your hard drive.
In the subdirectory replace the dvdsig.md5 file from the CD with the copy of dvdsig.md5 downloaded from the Pricelessware site.
Doubleclick on dvdsig.exe, click verify.
If your CD is a true copy of the original CD this is the message you will see when the verification is complete:
Total: 2 OK: 2 Bad: 0 Missing: 0
The operation completed successfully: 2 files, OMB, *s
* = the number of seconds it took to run the check
Verifying the CD
If you are using Windows 98 DVDsig will report three errors (these are invalid paths in Win98):
The system cannot find the path specified.
files\I\Info-RapidSearch&Replace\sr.exe
The system cannot find the path specified.
files\S\SpybotSearch&Destroy\spybotsd14.exe
The system cannot find the path specified.
files\S\SpybotSearch&Destroy\spybotsd_includes.exe
Total:314 OK:311 Bad:0 Missing:3
Cumulative Pricelessware List
The table that should have been included on the Cumulative Pricelessware List web page was inadvertently omitted. Save the online Cumative Pricelessware List web page to your hard drive if you wish to replace that page with a page that has the tables. The saved page is plain HTML (the table cannot be sorted). Links to the page that are shown on other web pages will be valid if you use the .php file extension (file name = CumulativePL.php).
Internet Explorer - Windows XP Service Pack 2 bugs
Local web pages with a .php file extension may not open. This problem is caused by a "security fix" in Windows XP Service Pack 2. Go to the Internet Explorer Tools menu - "Internet Options" - "Advanced". Scroll wayyyyyyy down to "Security" put a check mark in the box that says "Allow active content from CDs to run on My Computer". The .php web pages should now open. (Note: these pages are plain HTML; there is NO active content, )
Local links that include a # sign may not work properly. If you try to use them to move quickly down a web page or open a new page in the same window you may see an error message or a blank page. Such links can (probably) be opened in a new IE window.
The easiest way to avoid these Internet Explorer problems is to use another browser (ANY other browser). If you must use IE a patch is available for the Pricelessware CD. The patch includes revised web pages that use .htm file extentions for all local links. In addition the error on the Cumulative Pricelessware List web page has been corrected. To apply the patch download this file: 2006-CD-IE_pages.zip (182 KB). Unzip the file. Copy the PL2006 CD to your hard drive. Replace the "index.html" file (it's in the "root" directory); add the other files to their matching 2006 or acf directories. Files with a .php file extension may be kept or deleted. Burn a new CD (if desired).
Each Pricelessware CD contains a different set of program files (programs vary, program versions vary). Older CD's are available. NOTE: more recent program versions and links to author's web sites are shown on the Pricelessware 2006 pages and/or the ACF program information pages.
PL2005 CD
For more information about the Pricelessware 2005 CD see 2005 Pricelessware CD
Request a download linkPL2005 download link request Subject: PL2005 download link request
Direct download (DevilsPGD) http://pricelessware.intarnut.com/pl2005_CDISO.iso
PL2004 CD
For more information about the Pricelessware 2004 CD see 2004 Pricelessware CD
Direct download (DevilsPGD) http://pricelessware.intarnut.com/pl2004_CDISO.iso
Post a request in the alt.comp.freeware newsgroup if you would like to have a copy of an archived CD mailed to you.
ACF's wiki also has information about the CD: http://acfwiki.pbwiki.com
