Roboform thread

[sweepyhead]

If it makes you feel any better, there is nothing special about Version 7 anyway.  It looks a little different cosmetically, and I have no use for the extra features anyways.  So, it's really a moot anyway.

I like the batch login and use it every day. For the moment I am taking the free year offer and will look at alternatives to Robo. There are others around. $30 a year is a lot for a teeny bit of web space when you can get that free elsewhere.

I was reading about this at CNET and people were complaining about their change of terms so it isn't just me.

It doesn't work well on a Mac, and just fills in logins. Still in beta I think. I use a Mini with Boot Camp to run XP with Robo.

[lidarkside]

I like the batch login and use it every day. For the moment I am taking the free year offer and will look at alternatives to Robo. There are others around. $30 a year is a lot for a teeny bit of web space when you can get that free elsewhere.

I was reading about this at CNET and people were complaining about their change of terms so it isn't just me.

Try opening multiple tabs or windows and going up and down them clicking on each passcard.  It's a lot quicker, and you don't need Version 7 to do that.

[Amy Shulkusky]

I did all these things, downgrading multiple times to 6, upgrading to the 7 desktop only, and now it's functioning like nagware. For every passcard it has to fill there is an upgrade message.

I'm glad you got yours working but the truth is they want more money. And they want it right now. You can check their FB wall where I questioned them about this. They don't deny it.

I posted this in the other robo thread in Dec:

FYI - the latest update •Official Current version of RoboForm is 7.1.0 has a separate d/ld for FF RoboForm for Firefox v1.1.1   
Pure Firefox extension that does not require the regular RoboForm installer. Requires RoboForm Online.

Which is NOT free 

JUST updating IE disabled the old Firefox extension!!! 

Then my laptop died, and when I emailed them for my acct info, they sent the link for the 6 version, and because of this, I know not to check for updates.

Seems to me they will do like microsoft - stop providing service for older versions. If they do, I won't be happy either - I took the plunge after using the free version for about 1 1/2 years, BECAUSE it was supposed to be $30 for life.

[lidarkside]

I got rid of Version 7 and went back to Version 6 a few hours ago.  As far as sweeping and saving passcards, it was more of a headache than it was worth.  Just one of the annoying problems is that you are given the choice of saving as "Bookmark" or "Login".  Login would be for passcards.  Next thing I know it's switched over to the bookmark choice and in a different list.  There were other things I didn't like about it.  It was starting to give me a headache!   I find Version 6 much simpler and easier to use for sweeping.  I think Version 7 is getting into that professional and technical area that is just overkill for sweeping.

[sweepyhead]

I just initiated the free Robo 1 year update, waiting for my activation and can't do anything much until they take care of it. I am looking into LastPass, an online alternative that has gotten a lot of positive press.

Dark, they are withdrawing their support for version 6, so if you keep upgrading Firefox it's eventually not gonna work. This obsolescence is part of their plan.

People are pissed all over about this move, basically voiding their earlier service agreement to millions of customers. Some people are enraged because they made a full priced purchase in 2010, finding they have to pay again and again and again.

They claim Robo is compatible across all platforms, so you're paying for multiple sync and access. No, not quite. The Mac version is in buggy alpha stage (I am a tester) and doesn't have many features at all.

I think they have mishandled this whole matter, and won't be surprised if the company gets bought out by Symantec or whatever.

[lidarkside]

I only use IE8, and I do believe people have a tendency to react, overreact, first before checking things out and such and getting all their chickens lined up first instead of flustered.  I go by my personal knowledge and experience first, because there is too much misinformation out there and too many people who just like to complain about everything right off the bat.  You can't get productive or useful information from such.

I've been using Version 7 since it came out and, personally, find it too technical and overkill for sweeping.  I'm absolutely satisfied with Version 6, it performs quickly and productively, and satisfies everything I realistically need for sweeping.

[Amy Shulkusky]

I'm with sweepy on this - backwards compatible is key, and it won't be from what I gather - that spells doom for robo IMHO.

[lidarkside]

Despite the fact that you can upgrade from Roboform 6 to Roboform 7, they are not exactly the same program.  Roboform 7 simply can support Roboform 6.  However, Roboform 7 is a compilation of programs that were programs that sold separately for downloading.  For example, I purchased Good Sync at one time.  If I remember right, the program cost me about $30.00.  It was one of several programs sold that was compatible to use with Roboform 6.  It ended up really being useless to me in the end, but this is one of the programs that is now incorporated into Roboform 7.  Each of these programs incorporated into Roboform 7 sell separately for a fee, and nothing I see as a necessity to sweeping.

"RoboForm 7 has many new upgrades over RoboForm 6 that normally would be separate products:

* Automatic Synchronization via RoboForm Everywhere account.
* Password management for Windows applications.
* Better User Interface (complete rewrite) and many more new features.
* New browsers supported: Chrome, Safari, Firefox 4.
* New operating systems supported: Mac OS, Linux."
* New mobile devices: iPhone, iPad, Android (coming soon).

[kcmoviebuff]

I've had enough of using Roboform 7 as my primary form filler. I'm migrating today to Lastpass which is free. There will be a learning curve but I don't care, I'm mad because Roboform removed the ability to export logins and identities in the newest version in a format that can be imported into other programs. I attempted to download Roboform 6 specifically to get that ability back but the Firefox add-on to allow Roboform's toolbar to work is specifically disabled in either Firefox 5 or Firefox 6 (I tried both). The precipating reason for going to Lastpass today is because I'm sick and tired of having problems with Roboform correctly filling out form fields ever since the upgrade to Firefox 6 and Roboform 7.4.2. In my current testing Lastpass is correctly filling out HTML forms and I'm working through all of my saved sweepstakes sites to convert them over. The work will be worth it, I think.

If anyone has successfully been able to export and re-import Roboform logins and identities into Lastpass AFTER having had Roboforom 7.4.2 AND Firefox 6.0.1 installed, please let me know how you did it - thanks