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AxCrypt

Hi, I removed the AxCrypt entry from Comparison of disk encryption software because it doesn't appear to be transparent disk encryption software — but simply an encrypted archive format. Correct me if I'm wrong. -- intgr  [talk] 17:57, 8 February 2008 (UTC) reply

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A tag has been placed on SuperAntiSpyware, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under the criteria for speedy deletion, because it is a very short article providing little or no context to the reader. Please see Wikipedia:Stub for our minimum information standards for short articles. Also please note that articles must be on notable subjects and should provide references to reliable sources that verify their content.

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Thanks for your note and for asking me to look at the SuperAntiSpyware article in your sandbox. The only reference that I would use, or consider as a reliable source, is the final one; the rest just don't seem to qualify, either because they are generated by the company itself or because forum posts are not from recognized experts. And, frankly, I can't see any reason to have an article about this specific program. It might possibly be appropriate as a mention in an article about anti-spyware software (I haven't traced a link for what that might be, but I'm fairly sure there would be one) but, by and large, we don't have articles about specific commercial products on Wikipedia unless they are VERY well known and have lots and lots of independent references -- like Kleenex, for example. I would expect that someone would try to delete this article either as spam or as being non-notable and I can't think of a reason to stop them, based on what I've read (although you've done a good job of writing it up; I just don't see any notability). And, believe it or not, I say this even though I use the program myself. I hope this helps, and thanks for asking me. Accounting4Taste: talk 22:20, 24 February 2008 (UTC) reply
Hi there, I see you're working on this in your sandbox which is a good idea. I've removed the {{Hangon}} tag because having this on a page adds it to the category of pages subject to speedy deletion. This brings administrators to come looking, which they don't need to do because you can experiment in your user pages as much as you like! Kim Dent-Brown (Talk) 22:30, 24 February 2008 (UTC) reply
Thanks to User:Kim Dent-Brown, and my apologies for overlooking this. The article I was referring to above is called Spyware and contains a section on anti-spyware programs where this could usefully be listed. Accounting4Taste: talk 22:32, 24 February 2008 (UTC) reply
Okay, thanks. I guess if/when the program becomes notable I'll someone will hopefully copy my article, long after I've forgotten about it. Family Guy Guy ( talk) 07:24, 25 February 2008 (UTC) reply
This article is less than what my article had. It needs to be deleted by your criterion. Family Guy Guy ( talk) 06:52, 4 March 2008 (UTC) reply

Hello! I've proposed here merging this article into List of video game console emulators. Because you created it, I thought you might be interesting in giving your opinion on this. Thanks in advance for your input.  :) Lychosis T/ C 12:20, 18 April 2009 (UTC) reply

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OK, thanks. I was making a list of nes artists, but I see there's another list here of Nintendocore artists. Family Guy Guy ( talk) 17:25, 24 May 2016 (UTC) reply

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