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Why some popular software (CutePDF) not on download.com?

Nov 11, 2010 1:09AM PST

I use download.com as a basic filter for helping decide if a program is safe to download and use or not. But sometimes I learn of a program that gets great reviews, but isn't available here.

For instance, right now I am looking at CutePDF Writer, which everyone says is great, but I have to go to their site to get it.

Just curious why some stuff isn't here.

Thanks!

David

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Not sure I get you
Nov 11, 2010 4:44AM PST

I did a quick search of Download.com for CutePDF Writer and couldn't find it. Thta seems to agree with your subject title and this is not surprising. Download.com only offers/reviews software sent in by the developers to Upload.com, so if the developers of CutePDF Writer have not created an Upload.com account and uploaded their software, it will not be available on Download.com

But then you said you are looking at CutePDF Writer. Where?

mark

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It is here
Nov 11, 2010 8:10AM PST

Hi, Mark. Thanks for responding.

It is at http://www.acrosoftware.com/ which has other related programs here but not this one. Maybe, as you say, they didn't submit it, since it's free.

David

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Free download.com
Nov 11, 2010 8:28PM PST

Hi David.

Download.com does offer free software, but again only when the developers themselves offer the software for review and download.

It seems acrosoftware.com doesn't see the need to promote it's software at Download.com.

Mark