Alex Dean wrote: > > On Mar 4, 2009, at 8:53 AM, Eric Shubert wrote: > >> Ryan Rix wrote: >>> How 'legal' is it for someone to upload the torrent somewhere? >> >> I don't know (IANAL). I think it's pretty cheesy of them though to use >> the "limited time" pitch and then use a torrent for distribution. Stupid >> (or maybe not-so-stupid?) marketing scam. > > They're giving you a magazine and DVD for free. How is that a scam? > (Are you expecting it to be full of adware?) > > The 'limited time' thing is probably to create a sense of urgency, which > I agree is cheesy, but I hardly think that deserves to be called a > scam. I'm sure they're hoping you'll like what you get, and maybe > subscribe for real. Letting you try their magazine before you pay up > seems like a very honest way to promote their product. >
Thanks, Alex. Scam was the wrong word. How about ploy? -- -Eric 'shubes' --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
