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How can PHPLinkdirectory call itself a Directory script

Discussion in 'Directories' started by SearchBoyGlobal, Mar 31, 2006.

  1. #1
    :mad: I am damn furious that phpld can dare call itself opesource or even a directory script the way it is. I was just told about them charging a massive 75 dollars to take the link away from the footer on the version 2 which is supposed to be open source and that cant be right:mad: the phpscript itself is pretty damn rubbish with more bugs than my backyard. there aint no way this is an out of box script as this guy david brags and he is making mega bucks ripping people off by gettin everyone to pay for fixes and shit and then take the glory, hes one sad dude who is making scripts and open source a mockery. I see you guys all goin gaga over him here and he laughs at you he must be, you make him big bucks by promoting him.

    all people should boycott the guy til he sorts his game and stops taking peoples money 'please pm me to arrange payment' is all he ever says :mad: greed aint good and hes making fools of us all.

    a pissed off almost mug who decided not to buy a free script :rolleyes:
     
    SearchBoyGlobal, Mar 31, 2006 IP
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  2. onedollar

    onedollar SEO Consultant for Hire

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    Phplinkdirectory is a Directory script and a very popular one. no doubt about it. :)

    and it is David's work so the owner who has put so much time in programming it certainly has the right to decide whether they want to sell it for any price or want to keep it opensource or whatever else they decide with the terms.

    It's their hard work after all.
     
    onedollar, Mar 31, 2006 IP
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    dvduval Notable Member

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    You are actually the first person to be this furious about my script.

    I ask you to PM me so we could discuss it. You did not do that.

    You don't even know me. I am not rich, and I work very hard every day.
     
    dvduval, Mar 31, 2006 IP
  4. Lpspider

    Lpspider Well-Known Member

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    Oh, the horror.
     
    Lpspider, Mar 31, 2006 IP
  5. daboss

    daboss Guest

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    hey, if you want to use his script, you should at least leave the copyright link intact... it's free to you after all...
     
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  6. SiteExpress

    SiteExpress Well-Known Member

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    I find it a bit odd that you have made 2 posts in this forum, and both of them were a rant about having to link to a FREE directory script. Both Site Sift, and phpLD have made themselves available to your for free, and yet you don't seem happy with that. Well....Uhmmmm Go pay a couple hundred dollars and get yourself a copy of a script that does not ask for a link, and stop your whining.

    What happened? Did you download you FREE copys, and then were not able to follow the instructions well enough to get them installed properly? AHH, I get it. you are probably one of those beginners that needs a little executable file on your desktop that you can just double click and let Windows do the work for you.

    It's ok...Don't cry anymore. If you like, I will set it up for you, and all I want is a footer link in return. :D :D
     
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  7. dvduval

    dvduval Notable Member

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    For the record, we provided this user with a lot of free support
    http://www.phplinkdirectory.com/forum/search.php?search_author=Emir
    This "buggy" software he is referring to was running on a free hosting account, and we spent a lot of time helping him, and it seems the directory script worked for him, as he thanked us several times.

    Sometimes people think "open source" means that they can get free support as much as they want and not pay a dime. Open source is about working together, and if you look in our support forum, we do a great job helping people, even Emir. He may not appreciate the couple of hours of work we did to support him, or the time we spent creating the script in the first place.

    We can't make everybody happy, but we have a lot of very satisfied users, and that makes me happy.

    It's kind of strange that he would call me greedy, yet to the best of my knowledge, has never given me a dime!

    And then I asked him to PM me directly about payment arrangements, and instead he came over here and complained. I've "worked with" a lot of people that requested help. This is one person who will not be getting any more help from me.

    How can PHPLinkdirectory call itself a Directory script?

    We are able to do this thru of the massive support of our users. Without them, we would be nothing.
     
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  8. SonicReducer

    SonicReducer Peon

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    I'll vouch for you David, it's an awesome script. :)
     
    SonicReducer, Mar 31, 2006 IP
  9. an0n

    an0n Prominent Member

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    Just w0w!...

    HOW?@#$%^ in the world could you complain about a FREE script, that has a community that provides pretty decent support, not to mention, the owner (aka David), is actually there and lends one on one support for *all* scripts he has to offer.

    Let us not forget that although you can get the FREE script version, there are so many MODs out there, in that, if you were to install them all, you would pretty much almost have the same functionality of a 3.0 version. (we are on 3.03), minus a few options, and a much more detailed back end interface with better functionality.

    This is pathetic and a slap in the face to everyone that helped this person out. I just don't get it people like him/her.

    You Emir, are one very sad individual.

    anon
     
    an0n, Mar 31, 2006 IP
  10. minute

    minute Peon

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    Because it is one. That's why! It's the second one I have bought and it's very sweet. I was impressed with it from the get go and it's getting better.

    You won't get much agreement from the users of it and objecting just because someone else has a valuable product that people want to pay for is just indicative of the fact that you could be doing better in life.

    I stand by it as a high quality product. Of course you are entitled to your own opinion but even non-users would recognise that somethings up at your end of the line.

    Take a chill pill.
     
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  11. LuffE

    LuffE Guest

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    Man , if you dont like it , dont use it, its as simple as that.

    Thumbs up for PhpLD crew from here.
     
    LuffE, Mar 31, 2006 IP
  12. mystikmedia

    mystikmedia Jedi Master

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    #12
    In my opinion, PHP Link Directory is the best script available. It is the best to submit to in any case.
     
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    #13
    if u think its buggy,

    why dont u stop whinging and go create your own directory script instead of wasting everyone's time??

    if u dont like it, then dont use it.

    get a life.
     
    praveen, Apr 1, 2006 IP
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    dvduval Notable Member

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    Thanks for your support everyone. I think the reverse of what the original poster wanted to happen has happened. phpLD is getting more good press. You (everyone) has turned this thread upside down.

    I was upset earlier. I appreciate everyone's support.
    I know phpLD will always need improvement, and I will do my best to see that we keep getting better. :)
     
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  15. WTM

    WTM Peon

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    David,
    Just remember one thing: good deed never goes unpunished.
    No matter how hard you try - you can't satisfy everyone...
    Keep on good work. I look forward to release of version 3.0.4 and all of your other great scripts.
     
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  16. obenix

    obenix Eats an apple a day......

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    David, for the record, I must say that phpLD is a great script along with Site-Sift and IndexScript.
    Keep up the good work. :)
     
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    eli03 Well-Known Member

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    phpld is a great script that's all i can say!
     
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    John D Well-Known Member

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    I was going to post how great the script is, but it seems everyone has already done it ;)
     
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    Agent47 Well-Known Member

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    The way we call you an a**hole :)
     
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  20. iowadawg

    iowadawg Prominent Member

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    We can now leave this thread alone and let it die out on page 3 or 4.
    He only posted twice, is red, so doubtful he will be back here.

    Perchance he does come back, then feel free to flame the heck out of him! LOL
     
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