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OEM 20% of actual software? fishy.
by soccerbum1188 - 5/10/08 2:47 PMI've been struggling to find OEM software. Either its too expensive or its illegal. I've read other posts and found that anything below 50% of the price is usually illegal. I found a site that offers most of the software for only 20% of the price. I investigated further and found it pretty legit. The guarantee access codes, legality, and a refund if needed. Any thoughts?
The other sign is...
by R. Proffitt
- 5/10/08 2:52 PM
In reply to: OEM 20% of actual software? fishy. by soccerbum1188
It's a Microsoft title and they don't ship the CDs.
no big deal
by soccerbum1188 - 5/10/08 4:18 PM In reply to: The other sign is... by R. Proffitt
I wouldn't mind not having the CD. I could prolly save in the installation to a CD.
Don't fund criminals.
by R. Proffitt - 5/11/08 7:59 AM
In reply to: no big deal by soccerbum1188
Can I make this any clearer?
Seen a few like this
by mrmacfixit - 5/10/08 3:30 PM
In reply to: OEM 20% of actual software? fishy. by soccerbum1188
No CD/DVD's, just downloads.
Serial numbers are usually the same as those that are available from certain sites on the internet.
Where is the site at 20% and looks legit?
Email my profile with the answer
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All of this software is illegal
by mrmacfixit - 5/10/08 6:08 PM
In reply to: OEM 20% of actual software? fishy. by soccerbum1188
Just checked the site.
Almost all of it is NOT OEM.
Filemaker Pro Server does not come as an installed option on a Mac, neither does CS3.
Buyer beware, this is not kosher.
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(NT) Thank You.
by soccerbum1188 - 5/10/08 7:10 PM In reply to: All of this software is illegal by mrmacfixit
Alrite.
by soccerbum1188 - 5/14/08 4:25 PM In reply to: All of this software is illegal by mrmacfixit
I have one more site for you to check if that's alrite. I've been looking at cheapsoftwares.org for a little bit. is is legit?
This one,
by mrmacfixit - 5/14/08 5:09 PM
In reply to: Alrite. by soccerbum1188
says that it will be shipping stuff to you.
This is a little better than the first one.
I would reserve judgement on this site, it is still "caveat emptor"
I might risk a smaller piece of software to see if all is genuine or not.
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genuine?
by soccerbum1188 - 5/20/08 4:07 PM In reply to: This one, by mrmacfixit
what type of checklist should I have to determine wheter or not it is genuine?
Basically, the smell test
by mrmacfixit - 5/20/08 4:57 PM
In reply to: genuine? by soccerbum1188
If you are not receiving physical media, in the original manufacturers carton, and the price is ridiculously low, then it is probably not a genuine product.
If you are willing to purchase suspected pirate software, with serial numbers that are liable to be removed from the manufactures database or marked as stolen, without reliable, if any, support and with little chance of updating the product, then nothing I say will stop you from doing so.
The final decision is yours but most forums will not be inclined to help you with a pirated version of anything.
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i dont plan on buying illegal software.
by soccerbum1188 - 5/20/08 6:11 PM In reply to: Basically, the smell test by mrmacfixit
if i did, i would not go through the trouble of this forum.
Good Choice,
by mrmacfixit - 5/21/08 4:55 AM
In reply to: i dont plan on buying illegal software. by soccerbum1188
I was not suggesting that you were.
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The best answer...
by fbbbb - 5/24/08 1:38 PM In reply to: i dont plan on buying illegal software. by soccerbum1188... if it hasn't been mentioned already, is be a student or know one who isn't actually using a Mac for him/herself (nudge nudge)
All right, so that's not strictly totally legit but that is the best way to take advantage of the humongous discounts available for students for the education versions of most leading software in virtually all major categories. Commercial use is prohibited, but I'm assuming that if your business is anything other than a failure you wouldn't be putting so much effort into buying software a bit cheaper.
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