Free PDF to Word Doc Converter 1.1
Submitted by todd on Mon, 2008-02-18 22:32
I read about this PDF to Word converter a week or two ago...
Free PDF to Word Doc Converter 1.1
...but have not tried it out yet. Note to self: Try this thing out soon. There's apparently some kind of free registration code that requires solving some simple math problem according to its FAQ.



Don't waste your time trying
Don't waste your time trying this one. The so-called "Just-for-once" registration thing makes you solve a complicated mathematical question, not once, but EVERY time you do a PDF conversion. I used Excel to solve the question the first time, got the registration number, and proceeded. (Conversion result: very ordinary - cannot handle images very well). Then I tried another conversion, and was forced to go to the website and do another maths trick for another "just-for-once" registration number. This dopey trick is utterly annoying. Spread the word - software advertised as "free" that makes you jump through such idiotic hoops is no better than malware and deserves our contempt.
So is there an unlock key
So is there an unlock key floating around? I guess it's not illegal to unlock "free" software :)
Maybe a full blown 'denial of
Maybe a full blown 'denial of service' attack would bring them round :)