Comments on: SIW – small and portable system info utility http://www.rarst.net/software/siw/ cynical thoughts on software and web Tue, 22 May 2012 09:35:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Gregg DesElms http://www.rarst.net/software/siw/#comment-156680 Gregg DesElms Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:26:16 +0000 http://www.rarst.net/?p=596#comment-156680 <a href="#comment-156492"><strong>@Rarst</strong></a> I haven't looked at this writing because I'm on my way out the door. But it wasn't there a few nights ago; and, in fact, I even called the telephone number in the SIW web site's WHOIS record and left a not-happy (but not abusive, of course) voicemail. It was two days later that I noticed that the BearWare.info guy noticed it, too; and communicated with SIW's owner, who he said told him he was done with the freeware version. Maybe the SIW guy got so many complaints that he changed his mind. I'll have to go look. But, godasmywitness, on something like Saturday or maybe Friday last, his site made a passing reference to the freeware version in two places, but there was no downnload link for it. I'm not imagining it. I'll look later today when I get home. Gregg L. DesElms Napa, California USA gregg at greggdeselms dot com @Rarst

I haven’t looked at this writing because I’m on my way out the door. But it wasn’t there a few nights ago; and, in fact, I even called the telephone number in the SIW web site’s WHOIS record and left a not-happy (but not abusive, of course) voicemail. It was two days later that I noticed that the BearWare.info guy noticed it, too; and communicated with SIW’s owner, who he said told him he was done with the freeware version.

Maybe the SIW guy got so many complaints that he changed his mind. I’ll have to go look. But, godasmywitness, on something like Saturday or maybe Friday last, his site made a passing reference to the freeware version in two places, but there was no downnload link for it. I’m not imagining it.

I’ll look later today when I get home.

Gregg L. DesElms
Napa, California USA
gregg at greggdeselms dot com

]]> By: Rarst http://www.rarst.net/software/siw/#comment-156492 Rarst Tue, 04 Oct 2011 08:17:07 +0000 http://www.rarst.net/?p=596#comment-156492 <a href="#comment-156432"><strong>@Gregg DesElms</strong></a> Had you actually looked at that site? I see links for freeware version present there just fine. @Gregg DesElms

Had you actually looked at that site? I see links for freeware version present there just fine.

]]> By: Gregg DesElms http://www.rarst.net/software/siw/#comment-156432 Gregg DesElms Tue, 04 Oct 2011 06:17:41 +0000 http://www.rarst.net/?p=596#comment-156432 SIW is no longer freeware. Freeware versions may still be available on such as Softpedia, but the maker's site no longer has any download links for the freeware; and the guy who runs the Bearware.info site wrote that he actually spoke with SIW's maker, who confirmed that he's done offering it for free. Sounded a little like the SIW guy is disgusted with it or something. The Bearwear guy is now recommending WinAudit. SIW is no longer freeware. Freeware versions may still be available on such as Softpedia, but the maker’s site no longer has any download links for the freeware; and the guy who runs the Bearware.info site wrote that he actually spoke with SIW’s maker, who confirmed that he’s done offering it for free. Sounded a little like the SIW guy is disgusted with it or something. The Bearwear guy is now recommending WinAudit.

]]> By: Seelenwahnsinn http://www.rarst.net/software/siw/#comment-15265 Seelenwahnsinn Sun, 14 Feb 2010 21:56:31 +0000 http://www.rarst.net/?p=596#comment-15265 As I said, Speccy still needs time to mature. If you look at CCleaner's initial releases, you will see Speccy has a lot of room for improvements and new features. And I believe it will be a wonderful app if Piriform continues to develop it the way they develop their other products. As I said, Speccy still needs time to mature. If you look at CCleaner’s initial releases, you will see Speccy has a lot of room for improvements and new features. And I believe it will be a wonderful app if Piriform continues to develop it the way they develop their other products.

]]> By: Rarst http://www.rarst.net/software/siw/#comment-15263 Rarst Sun, 14 Feb 2010 21:32:46 +0000 http://www.rarst.net/?p=596#comment-15263 @Seelenwahnsinn Everest is shareware so slightly out of blog scope. :) Speccy does good job with eye candy and will be good choice to give to remote [and clueless] user. But for now it is stuck in beta and info is very basic (it still manages to mistake chipset on my hardly new motherboard). @kelltic I think I briefly tried Belarc but that was long time ago. Maybe should revisit it also some time. @Seelenwahnsinn

Everest is shareware so slightly out of blog scope. :)

Speccy does good job with eye candy and will be good choice to give to remote [and clueless] user. But for now it is stuck in beta and info is very basic (it still manages to mistake chipset on my hardly new motherboard).

@kelltic

I think I briefly tried Belarc but that was long time ago. Maybe should revisit it also some time.

]]> By: kelltic http://www.rarst.net/software/siw/#comment-15250 kelltic Sun, 14 Feb 2010 15:41:06 +0000 http://www.rarst.net/?p=596#comment-15250 I've had this program on my sytem for years - many years. Long enough that I sometimes understand the information it offers up and long enough that I sometimes forget it's there. The fact that I can't actually do anything with it has never bothered me. Trust me, I shouldn't be doing much tinkering in my system, but it does tell me where to find what I'm looking at in case I'm feeling reckless. I have Belarc installed also - only because it gives me something small enough to print out easily - but I really don't see that there is any comparison between the two. I've never understood why people mention them both in the same article or comment (but here I am doing the same thing). SIW - as far as I can determine - tells me EVERYTHING. I’ve had this program on my sytem for years – many years. Long enough that I sometimes understand the information it offers up and long enough that I sometimes forget it’s there. The fact that I can’t actually do anything with it has never bothered me. Trust me, I shouldn’t be doing much tinkering in my system, but it does tell me where to find what I’m looking at in case I’m feeling reckless. I have Belarc installed also – only because it gives me something small enough to print out easily – but I really don’t see that there is any comparison between the two. I’ve never understood why people mention them both in the same article or comment (but here I am doing the same thing). SIW – as far as I can determine – tells me EVERYTHING.

]]> By: Seelenwahnsinn http://www.rarst.net/software/siw/#comment-15249 Seelenwahnsinn Sun, 14 Feb 2010 15:26:26 +0000 http://www.rarst.net/?p=596#comment-15249 I checked SIW some months ago, but decided to stick with PC Wizard. Truth to be told, anyway, I always end up launching my portable version of Everest (I have Everest on my toolbox since 2004, maybe I just grew attached to it). I have an eye on Speccy too. It seems like a really nice option, though I guess it has to mature a little bit more. I checked SIW some months ago, but decided to stick with PC Wizard. Truth to be told, anyway, I always end up launching my portable version of Everest (I have Everest on my toolbox since 2004, maybe I just grew attached to it).

I have an eye on Speccy too. It seems like a really nice option, though I guess it has to mature a little bit more.

]]> By: Rarst http://www.rarst.net/software/siw/#comment-15243 Rarst Sun, 14 Feb 2010 08:52:16 +0000 http://www.rarst.net/?p=596#comment-15243 @Chocobito Heard about that one, but didn't have it in bookmarks. Thanks! @Chocobito

Heard about that one, but didn’t have it in bookmarks. Thanks!

]]> By: Chocobito http://www.rarst.net/software/siw/#comment-15231 Chocobito Sun, 14 Feb 2010 01:37:57 +0000 http://www.rarst.net/?p=596#comment-15231 Check also HWiNFO32, is portable too. http://www.hwinfo.com Check also HWiNFO32, is portable too.
http://www.hwinfo.com

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