This is one reason why we have all this WGA nonsense. If not for cretins pushing bogus software such as this, WGA might not have happened, or at least, not yet.
-----Original Message----- From: Windows Home/SOHO [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rick Cogan Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2006 7:04 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Downloadable discount software >From their first FAQ listed: "We offer the software for downloading only, it means that you do not receive a fancy package, a printed manual and license that actually aggregate the largest part of the retail price. In this situation we are restricted in selling the products for private purposes only! You will not be able to get a technical support and different rebates from the manufacturer. Updates are available for the most of our products (you may ask our support staff for the exceptions) that make them fully functional and operating. Additionally you save the delivery cost. " LICENSE!!, you don't need no stinking license! Regards, ************************************* Rick Cogan from Melbourne, FL [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carl Houseman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2006 2:13 Subject: Re: Downloadable discount software > Not to mention, if you download Microsoft software from anyone other than > Microsoft, there is a sigificant risk of picking up trojans or a > rootkitted > version of the software. > > The old adage still works: If it seems too good to be true, it probably > is. > > Carl > > -----Original Message----- > From: Windows Home/SOHO [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of > Jeff Lane > Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2006 1:31 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Downloadable discount software > > Buyer Beware, Russ! Those are all scams. Some you don't even get anything > if > > you pay them and others are pirated keys. Those guys will be gone soon and > pop up under a different name. > > Jeff > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Russ" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2006 10:24 PM > Subject: Downloadable discount software > > >> Hi All, >> >> I was just wondering about these sites that offer pricey software (XP Pro >> for one) for a major discount for download only. Is this legit? >> >> http://nee.udmurtiaware.com/index.php >> >> Thanks >> Russ > > -- > ---------------------------------------- > The WIN-HOME mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned > LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: > http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html > > -- ---------------------------------------- The WIN-HOME mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html -- ---------------------------------------- The WIN-HOME mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html
