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Author Topic: Another fantastic bargain on software. John Spooner Expert Film Handler Posts: 186 From: South Australia, Australia Registered: Jan 2003 posted 08-15-2003 02:43 PM                     I just received the attached spam pertaining to current Adobe and Microsoft software. Certainly another "buyer beware" situation. John Spooner. MAJOR TITLES FROM MICROSOFT AND ADOBE for ROCK BOTTOM PRICES! Visit now! - http://www.%63%64%61%74%6c%6f%77.%63om/soft/ Why we'are saving you $1250,on 3 BEST SELLERS. MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL -- Only $50! Retail price: $270.99. You save $220 ---------------------------------------------- MICROSOFT OFFICE XP PROFESSIONAL - Only $100! Retail price: 579.99. You save $480 ---------------------------------------------- ADOBE PHOTOSHOP 7 - Only $60! Retail price: 609.99. You save $550 ------------------------------------------------ More titles >>>http://www.cdatlow.com/soft/ We're giving you these INSANE discounts because these are the official products without the box, manuals, documentation and guarantees. Our supplies are limited, place your order today! http://www.cdatlow.com/soft/ AOL Users - Important Notice: If you can't double click the link above you must cut & paste in your browser.  |  IP: Logged Paul G. Thompson The Weenie Man Posts: 4718 From: Mount Vernon WA USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 08-15-2003 03:00 PM                     They are probably bootleg or stolen copies. I would not touch them with a 10-foot pole. If someone buys them, it would not be too surprising that the little pin-striped boys carrying little clipboards would be knocking on your door if you tried to register the product if they were reported as stolen property. As a note: Western Digital had a break-in some time ago and a bunch of new hard drives were stolen. Western Digital tracked many of them down by serial number. Those who had the drives had some tall explaining to do.  |  IP: Logged Jack Ondracek Film God Posts: 2348 From: Port Orchard, WA, USA Registered: Oct 2002 posted 08-15-2003 03:02 PM                        It would be interesting to know what happens when someone attempts to "activate" a copy of XP.  |  IP: Logged Aaron Sisemore Flaming Ribs beat Reeses Peanut Butter Cups any day! Posts: 3061 From: Rockwall TX USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 08-15-2003 03:29 PM                     quote: They are probably bootleg or stolen copies More likely, they are 'OEM' bundle packages (few of which ever have boxes or full documentation, others have the manuals on the CD itself in PDF format) which are fully licensed and legit (the 'legal technicality' is that they have to be simultaneously "purchased with a new PC") I have a copy of Windows XP that is still in the shrinkwrap that is nothing but a genuine laser-etched MS CD in a paper sleeve, a carboard stiffener, and a flimsy XP 'basics' manual that has the genuine laser-hologram seal with the serial numbers that you are supposed to attach to the computer case and license intact. (It came with a machine that I couldn't use XP on and I installed Win98SE on instead.) Software like this can be found legally at similar prices all the time at computer shows like the ones by MarketPro . -Aaron  |  IP: Logged Paul G. Thompson The Weenie Man Posts: 4718 From: Mount Vernon WA USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 08-15-2003 03:39 PM                     That's possible, Aaron. But then again, who is to say and who is to know? Buyer beware.  |  IP: Logged Tim Reed Better Projection Pays Posts: 5246 From: Northampton, PA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 08-15-2003 06:09 PM                       On a related topic, I never, ever, let my software "call home". I can always check for updates manually. After you install your OS, the next thing you should install should be ZoneAlarm. There are no less than 15 different processes in XP Professional that routinely try to contact Microsoft and relay information about you, your machine, and other personal data. Only 2 or 3 of these are actually required for you to be able to surf the web. Adobe products try to call home, too. Answering "no" to every connect request ZoneAlarm intercepts will help keep Big Brother out.  |  IP: Logged Steve Kraus Film God Posts: 4094 From: Chicago, IL, USA Registered: May 2000 posted 08-16-2003 02:06 AM                    Have the hackers found a way around activation? No, I don't wish to cheat but the whole business I find highly offensive not to mention a harbinger of things to come where software will only be subscribed to, not owned. For now I am sticking with 98SE but I realize the day will come when I will have to move on. I just hope when that happens I can do so without having to report in to Mr. Bill.  |  IP: Logged John Walsh Film God Posts: 2490 From: Connecticut, USA, Earth, Milky Way Registered: Oct 1999 posted 08-16-2003 09:26 AM                     Steve wrote: "...highly offensive not to mention a harbinger of things to come where software will only be subscribed to..." Actually, it's already that way; we only lease software, not "buy" it... an idea thought of by IBM in the 60's I think.  |  IP: Logged Tim Reed Better Projection Pays Posts: 5246 From: Northampton, PA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 08-16-2003 11:34 AM                       quote: Have the hackers found a way around activation? Yes, before it was even released. (XP Pro)  |  IP: Logged

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