On 12/11/2007, Klaas Visser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > *NoOp* typed up the following on 12-Nov-07 17:36 (GMT +11): > > > On 11/11/2007 12:50 AM, Klaas Visser wrote: > >> *Siri Brewer* typed up the following on 09-Nov-07 10:20 (GMT +11): > >> > >>> Hi, > >>> > >>> I just came across your software listed in a different website: > >>> www.openofficesuite.com, who charged me about $40USD for your > >>> software. I then came across some literature that your software is > >>> usually free..... Is this some sort of scam going on here, or does > >>> this other site pay you (I hope they do - I'm more than happy to > >>> pay that sum to Open Office)? More importantly, is their software > >>> safe to use, or should I ignore their download link? > >>> > >>> Thanks, Siri Brewer > >> From what I can see, that site is offering one year's support along > >> with the product, so that's what you are paying for. > > > > > > Perhaps you are viewing a different site? When I go to > > http://www.openofficesuite.com/ it pops up a search listing, one of > > which is "Open Office Suite". Click on that "Open Office Suite" link and > > it takes you to: http://www.cdearth.com/openoffice-office-suite.htm > > That site proclaims: "Free Offer Get this software CD free! + Click here > > for this free CD. So I click the "Click here" and it takes me to > > https://www.cdearth.com/. On that page I can select "OpenOffice". Click > > that and it takes me back to > > https://www.cdearth.com/openoffice-office-suite.htm. > > > > Woops... turn on cookies and I finally end up at: > > https://www.cdearth.com/index.php?page=shipping > > That provides a form for shipping info & I didn't go any further. > > > > The site has been in operation since 2002 so they seem legit. Where did > > you find the 1 year support and where did you, or the OP find the $40 > price? > > > > http://www.cdearth.com/terms_conditions.htm > > reminds me of those CD, book & book by tape clubs... > > One of the links says something like "Full Suite for only $47". > > This link takes you to http://www-openoffice.com/
And that's where they offer "1 year premium support" and, interestingly, "100% MS Office compatible". -- Harold Fuchs London, England Please reply *only* to [email protected]
