[TheForge] Off Topic - Pirated ?

[Rich Maynard]

There's also 'OEM' software - issued by the software publishers to be sold
as a bundle with new computers.

Some places sell it on the condition that you also buy the relevant
hardware - I nearly bought a copy of PowerDVD with my new DVD drive for 4GBP
until I realised it came with one anyway!

These might be OEM, but then again I'm not willing to risk my credit card to
find out!

Cheers,

Rich.




> -----Original Message-----
> From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Michael H. Murphy
> Sent: 17 July 2004 01:22
> To: 'Sponsored by ABANA'
> Subject: RE: [TheForge] Off Topic - Pirated ?
>
>
> It's pirated.  This type of spam has been hitting me for about six months
> now.  That kind of price can happen two ways: 1) It's pirated.  2) It's a
> legal copy that somebody is getting rid of. Probably several generations
> old.
>
> Murphy's Law: As a general rule, if it sounds too good to be true, it
> probably is.
>
> Murf
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:theforge-
> > bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Walter L. Mullett
> > Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 3:39 PM
> > To: theforge at mailman.qth.net
> > Subject: [TheForge] Off Topic - Pirated ?
> >
> > Terry R.,
> >
> > I tried to send this to you directly but you've got my ISP
> blocked.  When
> > I
> > tried to send it to theforge, there were too many problems with the spam
> > filters.  I had to drop almost all the items just to get it through.
> >
> > What do you think about the prices below I got in a spam ad for
> software?
> > The add includes a webpage address.
> >
> > This has got to be pirated.  Maybe it's a credit-card
> collection site ???
> >
> > Walt
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