I don't see how it could be remotely legal to sell copies, regardless of the intended purpose. You could sell the *original* CD to somebody else or make a backup copy of software that you have purchased for your own use, but the license conditions of almost all commercial software will prevent you from legally making copies and providing them to anybody else regardless of whether money changes hands.
Most disclaimers are only legal to the point where they contravene existing law. While the company may be based in a country where copyright is ignored, if they have sold to somebody living in a country where it is enforced they have little prospect of getting a court to award them anything if payment is refused. I also can't see them starting legal action over $100. Paul -----Original Message----- From: Don Sanderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 12:20 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Photoshop CS Bargain Basement You know what they say Tom, if it sounds too good to be true......... I would certainly try the CC company and see if you can cancel the charge. I wouldn't be too hopeful however, most of these places provide themselves with a legal "out" of some sort. The places I've checked out like this usually have two disclaimers: 1.) This software is to be used ONLY for backup to a legally licensed copy. By this they mean if your media is lost/destroyed, etc. 2.) Absolutely NO refunds on software purchases. A typical rule in the software world. Thes are what we used to call "phone booth" operations, never staying in the same place (or business) for very long. It is very easy to hide on the internet, one host and e-mail this week, another the next. (Or sooner if things heat up) It is NOT illegal to sell "backup" copies of software if the above disclaimer is made. It is however illegal to provide a "crack" for that software! You may want to go back and read the fine print. It may be only YOU that is unwillingly violating any laws. Don
