I could have just gone and purchased the upgrade version from Adobe for $169.
Tom C.
From: Graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Photoshop CS Bargain Basement Date: Fri, 03 Dec 2004 18:24:13 -0500
Passing on the moral/legal implications, bootleg copies can be downloaded for free. You were ripped, coming, and going.
graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" -----------------------------------
[Original Message] From: Tom C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> How can this be?
While browsing yesterday I came across a link for Adobe software at
closeout
prices, including Photoshop CS. I followed the link to www.markedownsoftware.com.
It offers a full version Photoshop CS for $95.99 as a download only, and slightly more if a CD is desired. I purchased the download version. A serial # was not provided in the download. I e-mailed today asking for
the
serial # and via return e-mail was given a link to a web page containing
the
serial # along with special instructions, including a 'fix' program. The web page also had serial #'s for a bunch of other products I did not purchase.
It essentially said 'Install the software as normal with the serial #
from
the web page and when the activation portion of the install comes up,
cancel
out of it. Then run the provided little 'fix' program that was provided with the serial #'.
Well everything worked as described. When I received the serial # (prior
to
reading all the instructions) I did an install and tried to activate,
which
sends serial #, etc., to Adobe. Activation was denied. I susbsequently uninstalled and reinstalled following all the instructions regarding the 'fix'. The software works like it should.
I halfway suspect I've bought a bootleg version, except that I can't
imagine
someone blatantly advertising this on the web and not being afraid of the 'Software Police'.
Any idea how this can be legitimate? How can numerous purchasers all be given the same serial #? Can someone possibly purchase a group license
and
then legally resell it indvidually? How can an indidvidual or small company sell it at this price when Adobe itself sells it for $649?
If it's not legit, I'm not going to have gigantic qualms of conscience as I'm the legitimate owner of versions 3, 4, and 6, but I'm sort of suspicious...
Tom C.
