batterystatus popup nag screen

badutahboy · #1 (**permalink**) 05-30-2008, 04:15 PM

lately I've been getting a nag screen from batterystatus that basically says "batterystatus is sharewar. please continue to enjoy it".... can someone tell me how to get rid of this annoyance?

jsmyles · #2 (**permalink**) 05-30-2008, 04:49 PM

im getting the same thing..any help is appreciated

**gadgetfreak** · #3 (**permalink**) 05-31-2008, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by badutahboy

lately I've been getting a nag screen from batterystatus that basically says "batterystatus is sharewar. please continue to enjoy it".... can someone tell me how to get rid of this annoyance?

Not to be too sarcastic, but maybe paying for it will make the nag go away...

badutahboy · #4 (**permalink**) 05-31-2008, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by gadgetfreak

Not to be too sarcastic, but maybe paying for it will make the nag go away...

SHAREWARE... It's free... I'm not a complete idiot (except pertaining to the opposite sex)

**gadgetfreak** · #5 (**permalink**) 05-31-2008, 01:26 AM

Even shareware can have nags. Remember, the developers are hoping you'll like the program so much after trying it, that you'll be willing to pay some of your hard earned cash to get rid of the nags, activate extra or blocked functionality, etc. While it may not be time limited like some programs are, you still have to pay to get the full use of the program. Now, freeware, on the other hand...

badutahboy · #6 (**permalink**) 05-31-2008, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by gadgetfreak

Even shareware can have nags. Remember, the developers are hoping you'll like the program so much after trying it, that you'll be willing to pay some of your hard earned cash to get rid of the nags, activate extra or blocked functionality, etc. While it may not be time limited like some programs are, you still have to pay to get the full use of the program. Now, freeware, on the other hand...

Let me rephrase.. the developer states clearly, all over his site, as well as in the popup that the software is free... but he calls it shareware.

**gadgetfreak** · #7 (**permalink**) 05-31-2008, 08:32 AM

Ah. Now that is weird. Why the heck would he do that?!?

markgamber · #8 (**permalink**) 05-31-2008, 11:20 AM

The answer is obvious: Write the developer and ask him.

**stroths** · #9 (**permalink**) 05-31-2008, 08:55 PM

Its in the thread over at XDA. Just download the latest version, install and the nag goes away. I tried it about a week ago and its been working perfectly with no nags.

badutahboy · #10 (**permalink**) 05-31-2008, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by stroths

Its in the thread over at XDA. Just download the latest version, install and the nag goes away. I tried it about a week ago and its been working perfectly with no nags.

Thanks. I'll give that a try