PowerArchiver 2011 Toolbox with BitDefender!

[TBGBe]

Possibly because it is (still) a Release Candidate?

Those links are still PA2010

[Keith Weisshar]

Do you plan to make BitDefender optional in PowerArchiver 2011 Toolbox once PowerArchiver 2011 is officially released due to the annual cost of the third party BitDefender subscription license?

[TBGBe]

Not quite sure what you are asking. If you are asking for "cheaper" Toolbox without Bitdefender, then that is not available.

If not that, I think you should reread the initial post/blog from spwolf.

My understanding is:-

If you want Toolbox, then Bitdefender License is included. It is an option so:
a) If you don't want Bitdefender, you don't have to install it.
b) You can use Bitdefender for 1 year and then decide not to re-license - updates are included.
c) If you like it, then relicensing is with Bitdefender not PA.

If you feel Bitdefender is "not worth it" (for any reason) and also that also Toolbox is "not worth it" without Bitdefender, then you can take the PowerArchiver Pro route.

Remember, this only applies to new customers, if you already have PowerArchiver 2010 Pro, then you get the update to PowerArchiver as normal (now called Pro Legacy) - without Bitdefender.

[spwolf]

terry right, although you can renew toolbox with us to get the bitdefender, not with BD directly.

[TBGBe]

Originally Posted by spwolf

terry right, although you can renew toolbox with us to get the bitdefender, not with BD directly.

So Toolbox will need renewing

[spwolf]

Originally Posted by TBGBe

So Toolbox will need renewing

if you want yearly license for BD, yes... if not, then not.

[Keith Weisshar]

Will there be an automatic renewal option for the BD component in the account that will rebill the credit card annually? Most AV vendors auto-renew the subscription to avoid service interruption.

[spwolf]

Originally Posted by Keith Weisshar

Will there be an automatic renewal option for the BD component in the account that will rebill the credit card annually? Most AV vendors auto-renew the subscription to avoid service interruption.

i am not sure yet, but if there was, there will also certainly be an notice few days ahead in the email.

[Keith Weisshar]

Why does the nag screen in PowerArchiver 2011 trial mode show $149.95 MSRP for Toolbox along with the current sale price of $49.95.

[spwolf]

it is "value of" vs the actual price.

[Keith Weisshar]

Is the PowerArchiver customized version of BitDefender older than the retail version of BitDefender? Are updates also older? Is it also an OEM version for PowerArchiver customers only?

[spwolf]

Originally Posted by Keith Weisshar

Is the PowerArchiver customized version of BitDefender older than the retail version of BitDefender? Are updates also older? Is it also an OEM version for PowerArchiver customers only?

apsolutely not, it is latest version with latest updates, bitdefender updates more than 10 times per day.... if you have more questions, it would be better to open up another thread so we dont crowd this one as people will have hard time getting the info they care about.