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 > -----Original Message----- > From: Tom C [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 6:59 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Photoshop CS Bargain Basement > > > Well, I don't feel like I was ripped because I would not have > downloaded a > free version, even if I knew it existed. On the other hand I am > not happy > that I purchased a bootleg copy or that I was duped into doing it. > > 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. > >>> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > >
