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The ISO file (643 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. (update: a torrent with a tracker is now available.) The procedure for downloading the PL2007 ISO file using µTorrent (recommended):1. download µTorrent http://www.utorrent.com
2. No installation is required. Put the µTorrent file where you want it and start it running.
3. Check your "torrent option" settings to make sure you have check marks in the boxes for "enable DHT" and "enable DHT for new torrent"."
4. In the file menu select "add torrent from URL"
5. paste this URL into the URL box: http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/ftp/PL2007CD.iso.torrent
or this URL: http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/ftp/PL2007CD.iso.Tracker.torrent
6. It may be several minute before uTorrent finds the download - be patient.
Note: Bit torrents work by person to person file sharing. Please leave your torrent running for a while after your download is complete so others can download the file from you.
The ISO file (643 MB) is hosted on the Pricelessware site and by alt.comp.freeware newsgroup participants.
Download the ISO PL2007CD.iso
Download the ISO (»Q«) http://downloads.remarqs.net/pl/
The md5 checksum for the ISO file is: 9C7AF04E828678BF1AC2552CA8457C14
Hash (Donationware) by Robin Keir is a tiny easy to use checksum program. http://keir.net/hash.html
Create an md5 checksum for the file you downloaded and compare it with the above checksum. The checksums should match.
ImgBurn (Donationware) by LIGHTNING UK! is a small easy to use program that burns CDs from ISO files. 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: PL2007 CD request.The countries/areas the volunteer will send CDs to are noted.
Canada: Harsha Godavari
Europe (England): Rincewind
Europe (France ): Robert Egea
Europe (Germany): Wolfgang Schneider
Europe (Norway, Sweden, Denmark): Vegard Krog Petersen
South Pacific (Australia): Adrian Carter
South Pacific (New Zealand): Nicolaas Hawkins
USA (Midwest): Omar Oszust
USA (Midwest): David P. Cox
USA (South): REMbranded
USA (Southeast): Thip
USA (West): SYSYPHUS' SISTER
USA (local pickup only: Bugtussle and McAlester area, OK): ceg
Requests for CDs may be posted in the alt.comp.freeware newsgroup. Subject: PL2007 CD request. Subject: PL2007 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 this page has some information about free news servers: http://acfwiki.pbwiki.com/FreeNewsservers An alternate way to access Usenet is to sign up for a web based Usenet account with Google.
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:225 OK:225 Bad:0 Missing:0
The operation completed successfully. 225 files, 643MB, *s
* = the number of seconds it took to run the check
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/2007/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
none
Each Pricelessware CD contains a different set of program files (programs vary, program versions vary). Other CD's are available. NOTE: more recent program versions and links to author's web sites are shown on the current Pricelessware pages and/or the ACF program information pages.
PL2006 CD
For more information about the Pricelessware 2006 CD see about the 2006 Pricelessware CD and the HTML pages that are included on the CD PL2006CD (online web pages)
The md5 checksum for the ISO file is: 6ebfd28c4c99297c1a7fd601e40807cb
Download the ISO via bit torrent PL2006CD.torrent file
Download the ISO PL2006CD ISO file
Download the ISO (DevilsPGD) http://pricelessware.intarnut.com/pl2006_CDISO.iso
Download the ISO (»Q«) http://downloads.remarqs.net/pl/
PL2005 CD
For more information about the Pricelessware 2005 CD see about the 2005 Pricelessware CD and the HTML pages that are included on the CD PL2005CD (online web pages)
The md5 checksum for the ISO file is: f6968581dfefdf2c69cdcf40b8ade216
Checksums for the each file on the CD are here: http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/2005/PL2005_CD-checksum.md5
Download the ISO (DevilsPGD) PL2005CD ISO file
Download the ISO (»Q«) http://downloads.remarqs.net/pl/
PL2004 CD
For more information about the Pricelessware 2004 CD see about the 2004 Pricelessware CD, the HTML pages that are included on the CD PL2004CD , the readme file , and the list of programs .
The md5 checksum for the ISO file is: cb425ae3e61c2a16184e1725d93ed2d1
Download the ISO (DevilsPGD) PL2004CD ISO file
Download the ISO (»Q«) http://downloads.remarqs.net/pl/
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 may have more information about the CD: http://acfwiki.pbwiki.com
