Qsoft Ramdisk

[Terry]

A RAMDisk acts as a virtual drive on your system. It allows you to
create directories, copy files to and from it, etc.... However , the
data is not written onto a hard disk, but remains purely stored into a
particular part of the physical RAM memory. Hard disks have mechanical
parts that are needed to seek to a particular position on the magnetic
storage media and to read/write data. This makes them relative lazy. A
RAMDisk does not need to seek , and by this , it can read and write
the same data to upon 30-60 times faster than a hard disk ! However,
the data stored in RAM is "volatile" : it disappears when you cut off
the power to the RAM memory, in other words, if you turn off your
system. This applies to the content of the RAMDisk too.

Download from: http://winramtech.atwebpages.com/RAMDriv/ramdriv.htm

Freeware for 60 days renewable FOC.

Enjoy.

http://justwriteup.com/

[Terry]

On Mon, 12 Oct 2015 16:04:55 -0600, Ken1943 <ke...@no295no.net> wrote:

>That is why you get one with save on shut down....load on boot.

Qsoft dose have save on shut down and load on boot. I've been using it
for years now.

The description I gave above was just an extract. Sorry about that.

[VanguardLH]

Terry wrote:

> A RAMDisk acts as a virtual drive on your system. It allows you to
> create directories, copy files to and from it, etc.... However , the
> data is not written onto a hard disk, but remains purely stored into a
> particular part of the physical RAM memory. Hard disks have mechanical
> parts that are needed to seek to a particular position on the magnetic
> storage media and to read/write data. This makes them relative lazy. A
> RAMDisk does not need to seek , and by this , it can read and write
> the same data to upon 30-60 times faster than a hard disk ! However,
> the data stored in RAM is "volatile" : it disappears when you cut off
> the power to the RAM memory, in other words, if you turn off your
> system. This applies to the content of the RAMDisk too.

You have to steal system RAM for this which means less system RAM for
multiple applications. If you don't run multiple applications or those
you do run are not memory intensive (i.e., you have system RAM to spare
now and also later since a RAM disk constantly consumes memory) then
this has value.

Instead of wasting your system RAM on a RAM disk, get an SSD.

> Download from: hxxp:// winramtech. atwebpages. c*m/RAMDriv/ramdriv.htm

A WhoIs on that domain shows it is registered to ATTRACTSOFT.COM.
atwebpages is a free web hosting service operated by AttractSoft.
You'll also notice the "author" is using a Gmail contact e-mail address.
Good luck trying to find the real author without a subpoena.

Although the home page lists Windows 10 as a supported OS, the "News &
Announcements" page says otherwise.

Their "Try & Buy" page does not have a download link. You must provide
a valid e-mail address to which they will mail you the program as a .7z
attachment (so you'll need an archive compressor utility that supports
7z format). That means you get an executable from an unknown source.

There is no personal-use license listed, only "enterprise" licenses. On
another of their pages, they say "Free & Unsupported : This version is
fully free , provided with source code , but has very restricted
capabilities." So the free version (that you have to repeatedly
re-register, probably to make sure they harvest your latest valid e-mail
address) will NOT have all the features they list on their main page.
Missed where they provide a download link for the free version. Also,
this is not freeware. It is an evaluation version that must be
"refreshed" (re-registered) before it expires to continue using it.
That is, it is renewable trialware, not freeware.

RAMdisk used to be from Qsoft (note the reference to "Qualitative
Software" on their home page), then the owner/author name changed to
WinRAMtech.

> Freeware for 60 days renewable FOC.

So this is NOT freeware and a post about it does not belong here. There
are tons of RAM-based drive emulators without having to jump through the
hoops of renewing/re-registering and from known/discoverable sources.

> Enjoy.
>
> hxxp:// justwriteup. c*m/

Off-topic appendage hence spam, and in the body instead of within a
signature block.

[Terry]

On Mon, 12 Oct 2015 20:38:02 -0500, VanguardLH <V...@nguard.LH> wrote:

>Terry wrote:

>Their "Try & Buy" page does not have a download link. You must provide
>a valid e-mail address to which they will mail you the program as a .7z
>attachment (so you'll need an archive compressor utility that supports
>7z format). That means you get an executable from an unknown source.

The links to download the full versions are there after you click on
"Try & Buy":

http://winramtech.atwebpages.com/RAMDriv/ramdriv.htm

as plain as daylight.

Please have another look.

>There is no personal-use license listed, only "enterprise" licenses. On
>another of their pages, they say "Free & Unsupported : This version is
>fully free , provided with source code , but has very restricted
>capabilities." So the free version (that you have to repeatedly
>re-register, probably to make sure they harvest your latest valid e-mail
>address) will NOT have all the features they list on their main page.
>Missed where they provide a download link for the free version. Also,
>this is not freeware. It is an evaluation version that must be
>"refreshed" (re-registered) before it expires to continue using it.
>That is, it is renewable trialware, not freeware.

Have you used this software personally to claim that it is a trialware
and not the full version? Frankly, who would go through such a
roundabout way to collect someone's email address?

[VanguardLH]

Terry wrote:

> On Mon, 12 Oct 2015 20:38:02 -0500, VanguardLH <V...@nguard.LH> wrote:
>
>>Terry wrote:
>
>>Their "Try & Buy" page does not have a download link. You must provide
>>a valid e-mail address to which they will mail you the program as a .7z
>>attachment (so you'll need an archive compressor utility that supports
>>7z format). That means you get an executable from an unknown source.
>
> The links to download the full versions are there after you click on
> "Try & Buy":
>
> http://winramtech.atwebpages.com/RAMDriv/ramdriv.htm
>
> as plain as daylight.

Yep, saw those ... for the Enterprise payware. And those are for
evaluation versions. Yes, according to their site's pages, you can
renew your registration, so it is renewable trialware.

They provide download links; however, that page also says "The ramdisk
is sent back within a 7-Zip compressed file ( see :
http://www.7-zip.org/ ) to the E-mail address provided at PayPal or to a
previously agreed email address." I went by what THEY said.

>>There is no personal-use license listed, only "enterprise" licenses. On
>>another of their pages, they say "Free & Unsupported : This version is
>>fully free , provided with source code , but has very restricted
>>capabilities." So the free version (that you have to repeatedly
>>re-register, probably to make sure they harvest your latest valid e-mail
>>address) will NOT have all the features they list on their main page.
>>Missed where they provide a download link for the free version. Also,
>>this is not freeware. It is an evaluation version that must be
>>"refreshed" (re-registered) before it expires to continue using it.
>>That is, it is renewable trialware, not freeware.
>
> Have you used this software personally to claim that it is a trialware
> and not the full version? Frankly, who would go through such a
> roundabout way to collect someone's email address?

Read the pages at the web site. I went by what THEY said. They say you
get evaluation versions (i.e., trialware by another name). They say it
is free but you have to renew (re-register) at periodic intervals. So
what you get is trialware that you can renew.

Why they are collecting your e-mail address, it looks like what you get
is trialware that nuisances you often enough so either you dump their
product or you buy it. If you don't like the term trialware then
perhaps nagware is more accurate. For example, Sandboxie is free but
nags once a month so it is nagware.

If you don't "refresh" your free license then the product dies. The
author was kind to himself in claiming it is evaluation software.
What's the difference between evaluation and trial? The author does let
you extend the trial which is effectively a nag. I doubt the author
would like his software classified as nagware which it is by HIS own
roundabout description.

[Zo]

Terry wrote :

This is not freeware. This one from SoftPerfect is freeware, RAM Disk
for Windows XP, Vista, 7 and 8.

https://www.softperfect.com/products/ramdisk/

Key features of the RAM Disk:

Any number of RAM disks. In practice, up to 26 disks due to the
number of drive letters available.
Any RAM disk size on 64-bit systems. Up to approximately 3.5 GB on
32-bit systems.
Persistent RAM disks with an associated on-disk image.
Volatile RAM disks whose content disappears on shutdown.
Built-in disk image manipulation tools.

Hasn't been updated since 09-04-2014

--
Zo

"Of all the forces that make for a better world, none is so powerful as
hope. With hope, one can think, one can work, one can dream. If you
have HOPE, you have everything."

[CRNG]

On Mon, 12 Oct 2015 20:38:02 -0500, VanguardLH <V...@nguard.LH> wrote in
<d835jr...@mid.individual.net>

snip

>A WhoIs on that domain shows it is registered to ATTRACTSOFT.COM.
>atwebpages is a free web hosting service operated by AttractSoft.
>You'll also notice the "author" is using a Gmail contact e-mail address.
>Good luck trying to find the real author without a subpoena.

Thanks
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and having to visit 10 different news stands to pickup each one.
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[Spamblk]

VanguardLH <V...@nguard.LH> wrote in <news:d83j03...@mid.individual.net>:

> Read the pages at the web site. I went by what THEY said. They say you
> get evaluation versions (i.e., trialware by another name). They say it
> is free but you have to renew (re-register) at periodic intervals. So
> what you get is trialware that you can renew.
>

Not free then in the sense that there is some kind of obligation to be performed at
certain intervals in order to keep using the software.

[Flasherly]

On Tue, 13 Oct 2015 19:34:11 -0600, Ken1943 <ke...@no295no.net> wrote:

>. Wasn't going overload a hdd
>and now with an ssd, got to be crazy not to use a ram disk.

Haven't offhand SSD vrs system memory module speeds, although it's
going to take some pretty intensive task setups to derive that
advantage. For the casual entry point -- "I put a SSD in my old
laptop," to moderate benefits, such as simultaneous audio compilations
over multiple cores, on a SSD, determining bandwidth sweet spots
between SSD and HDDs -- I don't see anything crazy about not using
system memory, if that's adequately populated with no more than to run
the system responsively, rather than going through gymnastics of
dedicated image load/save files specific to RAM disk emulation.

Just saying, I may not be running a virtual machine, but I can
remember RAM discs when similarly tasking EMS swaps through a window
to an upper system reserve of 384K, above 640K, to an effectual limit
of the processor.

[Poutnik]

Like launching the software
or periodic reminding the usage from manual. :-P

Nothing is free,
but the price is not always paid by your money.

--
Poutnik ( the Czech word for a wanderer )

[Flasherly]

On Wed, 14 Oct 2015 10:51:40 +0200, Poutnik <Poutni...@gmail.com>
wrote:

>Nothing is free,
>but the price is not always paid by your money.

$40 for a Xmas black Friday sale on my first Samsung SSD, three years
ago, I guess. Runs the OS for a entertainment box supporting 4T of
platters. Peachy. $40 for 60G Samsung is a lot of practical "memory"
usages -- including in rare instances individuals who want a RAM DISK
on a SSD. (Whatever it takes.)

Paid that recently for a *relatively* dog-slow, one-trick-pony 128G
USB flashstick -- USB3 being the simple way to cut thru it on USB2
ports, meaning it's (most apt w/ decent brandname flashsticks) as fast
as it's gonna get.

[Spamblk]

Poutnik <Poutni...@gmail.com> wrote in <news:mvl4v0$s92$1...@dont-email.me>:

> On 10/14/2015 03:03 AM, Spamblk wrote:

<SNIP>

>> Not free then in the sense that there is some kind of obligation to be
performed at
>> certain intervals in order to keep using the software.
>>
> Like launching the software
> or periodic reminding the usage from manual. :-P

Interesting argument. However launching the software could be said to be a
requirement imposed by the OS whilst having to click a nag dialog or phone home
the software author with an email address could be said to be a requirement
imposed by the author ;).

[Poutnik]

On 10/15/2015 05:35 AM, Spamblk wrote:
> Poutnik <Poutni...@gmail.com> wrote in <news:mvl4v0$s92$1...@dont-email.me>:
>
>> On 10/14/2015 03:03 AM, Spamblk wrote:
> <SNIP>
>>> Not free then in the sense that there is some kind of obligation to be
> performed at
>>> certain intervals in order to keep using the software.
>>>
>> Like launching the software
>> or periodic reminding the usage from manual. :-P
>
>
> Interesting argument. However launching the software could be said to be a
> requirement imposed by the OS whilst having to click a nag dialog or phone home
> the software author with an email address could be said to be a requirement
> imposed by the author ;).
>

I see...
What if we replace the required actions by required money ?

If the money had been asked by the OS instead of by the author
( e.g. to be sent to OS vendor ), would it have been free ? ;)

Why to call a free use,
if we have to study the manual for days and weeks,
while we do not call a free use
with following one time or yearly nag requirement ?

As the former is paid by much higher price than the latter.

I do understand the freeware term is defined as non paid software
free to use ( generally or for defined usage )
without payment and other obligations.

But everything what is worthy, even freeware, comes with its price,
while this price gets many forms. While being free to use,
the usage itself is not free. :-)

>>
>> Nothing is free,
>> but the price is not always paid by your money.
>>
>

--
Poutnik ( the Czech word for a wanderer )

Knowledge makes a great man humble, but a small man arrogant.

Eventual Wikipedia articles are provided with intention
of a convenient reference, not as an evidence, argument,
and usually not as a primary source of my knowledge.

[Spamblk]

Poutnik <Poutni...@gmail.com> wrote in <news:mvnt9u$25a$1...@dont-email.me>:

> I see...
> What if we replace the required actions by required money ?
>
> If the money had been asked by the OS instead of by the author
> ( e.g. to be sent to OS vendor ), would it have been free ? ;)

Take that argument further and there couldnt be freeware on any commercial OS.

It would be possible, say, for an OS to take revenue from its users and
distribute some kind of payment to authors of programs the OS owners bundle with
their OS. But that payment could take place without the knowledge of the users
of the programs who may only be aware of the obligaton to make payment to the
owners of the OS. Difficult to argue I think that any payment made to a software
author without any license or involvement directly between the author and user
would mean that software must be payware in that sense. Or consider a case where
an author posts free software under the GPL including the sourcecode and yet
that author receives payment from adverts that may appear alongside the download
link.

My understanding of freeware relates to the requirements imposed by the author
or copyright holder on users of the software and therefore you could still have
freeware running under an OS that requires periodic payment for the use of that
OS. You could argue the latest M$ Windows EULA that allows for periodic
datamining (a form of payment) can still host software that includes sourcecode
released under the GPL and could have all the attributes of a free and
unrestricted program.

> Why to call a free use,
> if we have to study the manual for days and weeks,
> while we do not call a free use
> with following one time or yearly nag requirement ?

Same reason as previously posted I guess. The requirement to periodic refresh
one's memory by means of a manual or guide is a requirement of the user of the
software and not imposed by the author. OTOH a nag screen arises from the act of
the author not any requirement of the user in most if not all cases I can think
of.