Hello guys,
As explained in the previous Project Status Information from 01 May 2022 ... starting from tomorrow (16 June 2022), there will be a lot of changes in order to prepare the future of the WinReducer Project !
Yes, we are talking about the future, because the WinReducer Project was not dead ... but in a silent development mode and I assume the long time needed to begin sharing it with all of you.
So, today, a lot of information will be available about this entire renewal of the WinReducer Project ... enlightened by all users feedback and discussions since the beginning of the WinReducer Project, I would like to create a WinReducer Project even more efficient and closer to your needs in terms of software and functionalities ... but also in the other side, the best way to contribute to help me continuing the development of such Project, due to the huge time required for the development.
==> You are about to discover the most complete description ever made ... so take your seat and follow me in the future of the WinReducer Project !
The first element of these major changes, I would like to introduce, will be available on 18 June 2022 !
All WinReducer Licenses will be renewed ... new names and new options ... with a backward compatibility to all valid registered users licenses (you will be migrated automatically to the new licenses) !
==> There will be 4 different licenses :
The "FREE" edition of all software will be still available, you will get access to almost all functionalities :
- Startup nag screen (only one window)
- Startup registration information (only one window)
- No automatic version update (only manual update)
- One version update each month (during first week each month) (only manual update)
- All customization options
- Only one ISO edition customization per session
- No ISO edition customization queue
- No software plugins support
- No Graphical User Interface (GUI) theme support
- No exclusive WinReducer Project information
- No exclusive Website and Forum pages
- Software included : One "Series" per license (containing all their respective software and licenses)
- License validity : -
- License expiration : 6 months after installation
- License price : -
- License renew reduction : -
==> All users of a "FREE" edition will be automatically updated to the new "FREE" license
==> this "FREE" version is the best choice to discover all WinReducer Software (no customization options limitations or time limits per session) !
The "EXTREME" edition is intended to become the "STARTER and PREMIUM" licenses replacement :
- No startup nag screen
- No startup registration information
- Automatic version update support
- One version update each month (during first week each month)
- All customization options
- Unlimited ISO edition customization per session
- Unlimited ISO edition customization queue
- Software plugins support
- Graphical User Interface (GUI) theme support
- No exclusive WinReducer Project information
- No exclusive Website and Forum pages
- Software included : One "Series" per license (containing all their respective software and licenses)
- License validity : 6 or 12 months
- License expiration : 12 months after installation
- License prices : 20.00€ (6 months) // 40.00€ (12 months)
- License renew reduction : -10%
==> All owners of a valid "STARTER" or "PREMIUM" license will be automatically updated to the "EXTREME" license
The "VIP" edition is intended to become the "SERIES VIP" license replacement :
- No startup nag screen
- No startup registration information
- Automatic version update support
- All version updates each month (approx. one per week each month)
- All customization options
- Unlimited ISO edition customization per session
- Unlimited ISO edition customization queue
- Software plugins support
- Graphical User Interface (GUI) theme support
- No exclusive WinReducer Project information
- No exclusive Website and Forum pages
- Software included : One "Series" per license (containing all their respective software and licenses)
- License validity : 12 months
- License expiration : None
- License price : 50.00€ (12 months)
- License renew reduction : -10%
==> All owners of a valid "SERIES VIP" license will be automatically updated to the "VIP" license
The "VIP+" edition is intended to become the "PLATINUM VIP" license replacement :
- No startup nag screen
- No startup registration information
- Automatic version update support
- All version updates each month (approx. one per week each month)
- All customization options
- Unlimited ISO edition customization per session
- Unlimited ISO edition customization queue
- Software plugins support
- Graphical User Interface (GUI) theme support
- Exclusive WinReducer Project information
- Exclusive Website and Forum pages
- Software included : Two "Series" per license (containing all their respective software and licenses)
- License validity : 24 months
- License expiration : None
- License price : 100.00€ (24 months)
- License renew reduction : -10%
==> All owners of a valid "PLATINUM VIP" license will be automatically updated to the "VIP+" license
The "[No Rules Edition]" license may be available :
- during special events
- during a limited time (few minutes to hours or few days)
- without information
- using a Forum information news
- using a Website information news
- using a Facebook information news
The "[No Rules Edition]" license may be available :
- for the "FREE" edition
- for the "EXTREME" license
- for the "VIP" license
- for the "VIP+" license
The "[No Rules Edition]" license will be very special, because it may propose :
- one or several licenses each time
- upgraded functionalities
- lower prices
- upgraded zip packages
- improved license validity
- ... even more surprises will come !
==> The "[No Rules Edition]" license will be very rare, so do not miss it .... maybe for the "WinReducer.net Website+Forum - 10th Anniversary" on 05 October 2022
The second element of these major changes will be available on 19 June 2022 !
I informed you in the previous "WinReducer Project - Status Information (01 may 2022)" about major changes in the WinReducer Series software :
This is one of the most important piece of the entire WinReducer Project renewal, all individual software in each WinReducer Software Series, you usually used since June 2015, will be regrouped to propose only one software with all functionalities in each "WinReducer Series" ! For example, in the "EX-Series", you will get all functionalities in one unique software from EX70, EX80, EX81, EX100 and EX110 !
==> All changes will be progressively implemented until it will reach the v4.x.x.x development branch on 15 June 2023 !
Starting on 19 June 2022, there will be a lot of changes to implement in a regular release basis ... it will provide an entire renewed User Interface and User eXperience with even more configuration customization options and internal changes : I started from a blank page to be sure to propose something totally new and very innovative with all previous functionalities as well as all missing functionalities you requested.
The official monthly schedule has been also reworked to provide a more efficient software version release system because there will be a lot of changes to implement and because the WinReducer Project is community oriented, you will be able to discuss about the changes during all steps !
Here is the new monthly release schedule for the next years :
- Week 1 : new versions for "FREE", "EXTREME", "VIP" and "VIP+"
- Week 2 : new versions for "VIP" and "VIP+"
- Week 3 : new versions for "VIP" and "VIP+"
- Week 4 : new versions for "VIP" and "VIP+"
==> Each week, the software version will be available on Friday, Saturday or Sunday !
Since the previous Project Status information, I confirm the availability of the next development branch dates.
- 17 June 2022 : WinReducer Forum Upgrade to support upcoming software
- 18 June 2022 : WinReducer Store Upgrade to support upcoming software
- 19 June 2022 : "WinReducer ES-Series - v3.5.x.x" and "WinReducer EX-Series - v3.5.x.x" software development branch
- 01 July 2022 : "WinReducer ES-Series and EX-Series - v3.5.1.0" software, which will be the beginning of functionalities implementation and will introduce the new software monthly release schedule
- 02 November 2022 : "WinReducer Series - v3.6.x.x" software development branch
- 02 November 2022 : "WinReducer Series - v3.6.x.x" software development branch
- 02 February 2023 : "WinReducer Series - v3.7.x.x" software development branch
- 02 April 2023 : "WinReducer Series - v3.8.x.x" software development branch
- 02 May 2023 : "WinReducer Series - v3.9.x.x" software development branch
- 15 June 2023 : "WinReducer Series - v4.x.x.x" software branch
==> this yearly schedule may be modified without warnings.
All these important changes, which are coming, will reflected by a profound modification of the website as well as the forum.
The website will continue to evolve, as already engaged, with:
- changes in the WinReducer Store with new licenses
- changes in the software download and information pages with new software
The Forum will evolve on 17 June 2022 !
The most important changes will be done in the forum because this is the center of the WinReducer Community, so it deserves to evolve too.
But do not worry, the entire database will remain intact and you will be able to always find all your previous topics and discussions !
In fact, all forum categories will be simplified to provide an easier way to access to the information you need.
As already explained, you will find less software in the WinReducer.net website and forum but still the same functionalities as well as all requested or missing options.
The main particularity is that the WinReducer Series software will share the same development platform as the WinReducerOS software ... but not the same goal :
- the WinReducer Series software will fit perfectly to users who need a directly accessible and very dedicated software to achieve fast and precise Windows customization tasks
- the WinReducerOS software will be much more dedicated to users creativity and will require much more work in order to create your own solution
==> you will have the choice, depending on your skills level and/or your creativity, between two different software solution (one for direct execution and one to create and share your own creative execution) ... but with the same philosophy (the Windows customization) !
------------
So, let's begin the most fun part in few days !
As explained in the previous Project Status Information from 01 May 2022 ... starting from tomorrow (16 June 2022), there will be a lot of changes in order to prepare the future of the WinReducer Project !
Yes, we are talking about the future, because the WinReducer Project was not dead ... but in a silent development mode and I assume the long time needed to begin sharing it with all of you.
So, today, a lot of information will be available about this entire renewal of the WinReducer Project ... enlightened by all users feedback and discussions since the beginning of the WinReducer Project, I would like to create a WinReducer Project even more efficient and closer to your needs in terms of software and functionalities ... but also in the other side, the best way to contribute to help me continuing the development of such Project, due to the huge time required for the development.
==> You are about to discover the most complete description ever made ... so take your seat and follow me in the future of the WinReducer Project !
1 - NEW WINREDUCER SOFTWARE LICENSES
The first element of these major changes, I would like to introduce, will be available on 18 June 2022 !
All WinReducer Licenses will be renewed ... new names and new options ... with a backward compatibility to all valid registered users licenses (you will be migrated automatically to the new licenses) !
==> There will be 4 different licenses :
FREE
The "FREE" edition of all software will be still available, you will get access to almost all functionalities :
- Startup nag screen (only one window)
- Startup registration information (only one window)
- No automatic version update (only manual update)
- One version update each month (during first week each month) (only manual update)
- All customization options
- Only one ISO edition customization per session
- No ISO edition customization queue
- No software plugins support
- No Graphical User Interface (GUI) theme support
- No exclusive WinReducer Project information
- No exclusive Website and Forum pages
- Software included : One "Series" per license (containing all their respective software and licenses)
- License validity : -
- License expiration : 6 months after installation
- License price : -
- License renew reduction : -
==> All users of a "FREE" edition will be automatically updated to the new "FREE" license
==> this "FREE" version is the best choice to discover all WinReducer Software (no customization options limitations or time limits per session) !
EXTREME
The "EXTREME" edition is intended to become the "STARTER and PREMIUM" licenses replacement :
- No startup nag screen
- No startup registration information
- Automatic version update support
- One version update each month (during first week each month)
- All customization options
- Unlimited ISO edition customization per session
- Unlimited ISO edition customization queue
- Software plugins support
- Graphical User Interface (GUI) theme support
- No exclusive WinReducer Project information
- No exclusive Website and Forum pages
- Software included : One "Series" per license (containing all their respective software and licenses)
- License validity : 6 or 12 months
- License expiration : 12 months after installation
- License prices : 20.00€ (6 months) // 40.00€ (12 months)
- License renew reduction : -10%
==> All owners of a valid "STARTER" or "PREMIUM" license will be automatically updated to the "EXTREME" license
VIP
The "VIP" edition is intended to become the "SERIES VIP" license replacement :
- No startup nag screen
- No startup registration information
- Automatic version update support
- All version updates each month (approx. one per week each month)
- All customization options
- Unlimited ISO edition customization per session
- Unlimited ISO edition customization queue
- Software plugins support
- Graphical User Interface (GUI) theme support
- No exclusive WinReducer Project information
- No exclusive Website and Forum pages
- Software included : One "Series" per license (containing all their respective software and licenses)
- License validity : 12 months
- License expiration : None
- License price : 50.00€ (12 months)
- License renew reduction : -10%
==> All owners of a valid "SERIES VIP" license will be automatically updated to the "VIP" license
VIP+
The "VIP+" edition is intended to become the "PLATINUM VIP" license replacement :
- No startup nag screen
- No startup registration information
- Automatic version update support
- All version updates each month (approx. one per week each month)
- All customization options
- Unlimited ISO edition customization per session
- Unlimited ISO edition customization queue
- Software plugins support
- Graphical User Interface (GUI) theme support
- Exclusive WinReducer Project information
- Exclusive Website and Forum pages
- Software included : Two "Series" per license (containing all their respective software and licenses)
- License validity : 24 months
- License expiration : None
- License price : 100.00€ (24 months)
- License renew reduction : -10%
==> All owners of a valid "PLATINUM VIP" license will be automatically updated to the "VIP+" license
The special case of the "[No Rules Edition]" license
The "[No Rules Edition]" license may be available :
- during special events
- during a limited time (few minutes to hours or few days)
- without information
- using a Forum information news
- using a Website information news
- using a Facebook information news
The "[No Rules Edition]" license may be available :
- for the "FREE" edition
- for the "EXTREME" license
- for the "VIP" license
- for the "VIP+" license
The "[No Rules Edition]" license will be very special, because it may propose :
- one or several licenses each time
- upgraded functionalities
- lower prices
- upgraded zip packages
- improved license validity
- ... even more surprises will come !
==> The "[No Rules Edition]" license will be very rare, so do not miss it .... maybe for the "WinReducer.net Website+Forum - 10th Anniversary" on 05 October 2022
2 - NEW WINREDUCER DEVELOPMENT BRANCH
The second element of these major changes will be available on 19 June 2022 !
I informed you in the previous "WinReducer Project - Status Information (01 may 2022)" about major changes in the WinReducer Series software :
WINREDUCER SOFTWARE
This is one of the most important piece of the entire WinReducer Project renewal, all individual software in each WinReducer Software Series, you usually used since June 2015, will be regrouped to propose only one software with all functionalities in each "WinReducer Series" ! For example, in the "EX-Series", you will get all functionalities in one unique software from EX70, EX80, EX81, EX100 and EX110 !
==> All changes will be progressively implemented until it will reach the v4.x.x.x development branch on 15 June 2023 !
Starting on 19 June 2022, there will be a lot of changes to implement in a regular release basis ... it will provide an entire renewed User Interface and User eXperience with even more configuration customization options and internal changes : I started from a blank page to be sure to propose something totally new and very innovative with all previous functionalities as well as all missing functionalities you requested.
WINREDUCER SOFTWARE MONTHLY SCHEDULE
The official monthly schedule has been also reworked to provide a more efficient software version release system because there will be a lot of changes to implement and because the WinReducer Project is community oriented, you will be able to discuss about the changes during all steps !
Here is the new monthly release schedule for the next years :
- Week 1 : new versions for "FREE", "EXTREME", "VIP" and "VIP+"
- Week 2 : new versions for "VIP" and "VIP+"
- Week 3 : new versions for "VIP" and "VIP+"
- Week 4 : new versions for "VIP" and "VIP+"
==> Each week, the software version will be available on Friday, Saturday or Sunday !
WINREDUCER SOFTWARE YEARLY SCHEDULE
Since the previous Project Status information, I confirm the availability of the next development branch dates.
- 17 June 2022 : WinReducer Forum Upgrade to support upcoming software
- 18 June 2022 : WinReducer Store Upgrade to support upcoming software
- 19 June 2022 : "WinReducer ES-Series - v3.5.x.x" and "WinReducer EX-Series - v3.5.x.x" software development branch
- 01 July 2022 : "WinReducer ES-Series and EX-Series - v3.5.1.0" software, which will be the beginning of functionalities implementation and will introduce the new software monthly release schedule
- 02 November 2022 : "WinReducer Series - v3.6.x.x" software development branch
- 02 November 2022 : "WinReducer Series - v3.6.x.x" software development branch
- 02 February 2023 : "WinReducer Series - v3.7.x.x" software development branch
- 02 April 2023 : "WinReducer Series - v3.8.x.x" software development branch
- 02 May 2023 : "WinReducer Series - v3.9.x.x" software development branch
- 15 June 2023 : "WinReducer Series - v4.x.x.x" software branch
==> this yearly schedule may be modified without warnings.
3 - WINREDUCER.NET WEBSITE AND FORUM
All these important changes, which are coming, will reflected by a profound modification of the website as well as the forum.
WINREDUCER.NET WEBSITE
The website will continue to evolve, as already engaged, with:
- changes in the WinReducer Store with new licenses
- changes in the software download and information pages with new software
WINREDUCER.NET FORUM
The Forum will evolve on 17 June 2022 !
The most important changes will be done in the forum because this is the center of the WinReducer Community, so it deserves to evolve too.
But do not worry, the entire database will remain intact and you will be able to always find all your previous topics and discussions !
In fact, all forum categories will be simplified to provide an easier way to access to the information you need.
4 - WINREDUCER PROJECT SOFTWARE CONVERGENCE
As already explained, you will find less software in the WinReducer.net website and forum but still the same functionalities as well as all requested or missing options.
The main particularity is that the WinReducer Series software will share the same development platform as the WinReducerOS software ... but not the same goal :
- the WinReducer Series software will fit perfectly to users who need a directly accessible and very dedicated software to achieve fast and precise Windows customization tasks
- the WinReducerOS software will be much more dedicated to users creativity and will require much more work in order to create your own solution
==> you will have the choice, depending on your skills level and/or your creativity, between two different software solution (one for direct execution and one to create and share your own creative execution) ... but with the same philosophy (the Windows customization) !
------------
So, let's begin the most fun part in few days !