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On 19 Jun 2012, at 09:02, Phil Ward wrote: > I suspect the, "too good to be true" law applies here. If any offer appears > to be too good to be true, it very probably is. > > There could be all sorts of reasons why Quark/Adobe are unable to shut down > the questionable software dealers. They may be out of any effective > jurisdiction for example, or they may not actually be selling any software, > just taking people's money. > > I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole, or, indeed a cliche. > > Phil > > > > --- > Sent on the move...... > > Phil Ward > Skype: aphilw > E: phil_w...@mac.com > W: www.philward.biz > W: www.thegalleons.com > W: http://thegalleons.bandcamp.com/album/the-galleons > > • Freelance writer and product designer. > • Exclusive UK distributor for Veillette Guitars. www.veilletteguitars.com. > • Consultant Designer of the Acoustic Energy AE22 nearfield monitor. > • Contributor to Sound on Sound magazine. > > On 19 Jun 2012, at 08:47, Grafras <parker.smith....@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Thanks David. That's very helpful. Fore warned is fore armed. >> If they are so illegal, it surprises me they are able to continue so >> blatantly. Why don't Quark/Adobe clean them out. Its not as if they are >> doing it in a back street - they're standing side by side in the marketplace >> with them. >> Graham >> >> On Monday, 18 June 2012 23:01:37 UTC+1, pitcairnpostcardmagazine wrote: >> That software is incredibly cheep (but it is OEM software), and the website >> looks good, but what can you tell from a good looking website? >> >> The following link may be of interest . . . I didn't know what OEM was until >> I read this: >> http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/findsoftware/f/oemsoftware.htm >> >> David >> >> >> >> On 18 June 2012 21:08, Grafras <parker.smith....@gmail.com> wrote: >> I'm currently using QXp 6.5 but need to upgrade to 8 as quickly and as >> economically as poss. Issues are: >> 1. My iMac has Snow Leopard OSX 10.6. Any problems here? >> 2. "Soft Buy" www.shopsoftwares.net are selling QXp 8 downloads for $150. Is >> this kosher? >> 3. Any other advice on the subject greatly appreciated. >> Thanks >> Grafras >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >> To view this discussion on the web, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/smug/-/ogC6hY3H8gcJ. >> To post to this group, send an email to smug@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> smug+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >> To view this discussion on the web, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/smug/-/vZR-P7uUmMgJ. >> To post to this group, send an email to smug@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> smug+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To post to this group, send an email to smug@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > smug+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To post to this group, send an email to smug@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to smug+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB.
