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Skylamar
May 24, 2012, 3:32:28 AM5/24/12
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Hi. I'm interested in testing Bento 4 to see if it fits a project I'm
now working on.
However, I tried the demo last year and so when I ran Bento tonight
after downloading it, Bento told me the trial had expired.
I then restarted my Mac using an external drive and tried opening Bento
that way. But, Bento again said my trial has expired.
Does anyone know what files I need to remove to allow me to try Bento
in demo mode again? I'm guessing the files are invisible, because I
couldn't find them in my Library.
Thanks.
Sky
now working on.
However, I tried the demo last year and so when I ran Bento tonight
after downloading it, Bento told me the trial had expired.
I then restarted my Mac using an external drive and tried opening Bento
that way. But, Bento again said my trial has expired.
Does anyone know what files I need to remove to allow me to try Bento
in demo mode again? I'm guessing the files are invisible, because I
couldn't find them in my Library.
Thanks.
Sky
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Skylamar
May 24, 2012, 7:04:40 AM5/24/12
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On 2012-05-24 08:45:58 +0000, Michael Vilain said:
> Contact Filemaker and ask for a trial version. Complain that it won't
> install because you tried it last year and tossed it. Then ask them to
> help you evaluate it again. If they want the business, they'll help
> you. If not, find another app.
>
> I gave up on Bento ages ago and never looked back.
Michael, thanks for the advice. I'll contact them later in the day.
What are you using now intead of Bento?
I may use Devonthink Pro, but I want to check out Bento first. I bought
Devonthink Pro a year or so ago as part of a software bundle. But I
hadn't used it until now and I was trying to set it up the way I'll
need.
It seems pretty powerful and may to do just what I want, but it is less
intuitive or as pretty to look at as Bento is.
> Contact Filemaker and ask for a trial version. Complain that it won't
> install because you tried it last year and tossed it. Then ask them to
> help you evaluate it again. If they want the business, they'll help
> you. If not, find another app.
>
> I gave up on Bento ages ago and never looked back.
Michael, thanks for the advice. I'll contact them later in the day.
What are you using now intead of Bento?
I may use Devonthink Pro, but I want to check out Bento first. I bought
Devonthink Pro a year or so ago as part of a software bundle. But I
hadn't used it until now and I was trying to set it up the way I'll
need.
It seems pretty powerful and may to do just what I want, but it is less
intuitive or as pretty to look at as Bento is.
nospam
May 24, 2012, 12:36:34 PM5/24/12
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In article <2012052400322830636-nothingtoseehere@movealongnet>,
you could try removing all preference files for bento, but if they're
smart they created a cryptically named invisible file somewhere.
otherwise it would be trivial to extend the trial indefinitely, which
is exactly what they don't want. a lot of apps create invisible files,
so be careful what you delete.
smart they created a cryptically named invisible file somewhere.
otherwise it would be trivial to extend the trial indefinitely, which
is exactly what they don't want. a lot of apps create invisible files,
so be careful what you delete.
Skylamar
May 24, 2012, 11:16:46 PM5/24/12
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On 2012-05-24 16:36:34 +0000, nospam said:
> you could try removing all preference files for bento, but if they're
> smart they created a cryptically named invisible file somewhere.
> otherwise it would be trivial to extend the trial indefinitely, which
> is exactly what they don't want. a lot of apps create invisible files,
> so be careful what you delete.
I have a program called Clean My Mac that I got in a bundle. It erased
> you could try removing all preference files for bento, but if they're
> smart they created a cryptically named invisible file somewhere.
> otherwise it would be trivial to extend the trial indefinitely, which
> is exactly what they don't want. a lot of apps create invisible files,
> so be careful what you delete.
all the files and now I can use the Bento demo. I should have tried it
before I posted here.
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nospam
May 25, 2012, 9:00:47 AM5/25/12
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In article <201205242016468159-nothingtoseehere@movealongnet>, Skylamar
those cleaning apps just search for files with the same name as the app
in preferences, application support, etc. apparently bento didn't do
anything clever.
in preferences, application support, etc. apparently bento didn't do
anything clever.
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