Mike Dawe wrote: > I was searching for (other than but related to) OOo links when I came > across this page
> <http://openoffice-software.com/new/home/?affebnid=124&gid=&ovid=&yid=&msid=&hop=howgood> > Now if you get to this page and happen to click onto the "Download Open > Office" button, it will take you to this page: > <http://www.fileguru.net/homepage.php?pid=98&bnid=54&hop=howgood&gid=&ovid=&yid=&msid=&item=> > This page wants you to "register" before you can DL Open Office - it > even displays an official OpenOffice.org logo! <snip> > I don't know if you're aware of the amount of uninformed people that > have been posting to this list over the past few weeks and mentioning > having to register OOo... I think this is typical of what is going on, > and there are enough unaware folks who just have not got a clue, have > heard about OOo, want to try it - but the 1st place they end up at > (using a search engine) is at really dodgy links like the above. Because > it looks legit, they follow through, pay some money and wonder why is > doesn't work. This is such a bad thing. > > After posting this to the list, I will lodge a complaint with Version > Tracker. I hope that, if you read this and feel as outraged, you will do > the same. The Download link of <openoffice-software.com> linked me to <http://www.filechampion.com/servepages.php?display=signupot&planid=1&bnid=49> which states at bottom: Copyright © FileChampion, 2008. This website that no affiliation whatsoever with the owner of the software programs, and provides only a link to them. If you are a member of filechampion.com and need support please contact us and not the software owner. We do not endorse copying copy-right material. They don't want anyone contacting <openoffice.org> (the legitimate author and distributor) so Sun won't discover that FileChampion is misrepresenting and profitting from Sun's cost free -and that includes support- product. FileChampion's pricing, for software THEY OFFER yet neither manufacture nor are authorized by Sun to sell, is as follows: 3 Years Membership Enjoy the complete freedom of downloading forever. No restrictions. Sign up for 3 years membership now. $ 37.95 2 Years Membership Get two years of unlimited downloads. No bandwidth or data restrictions. Go ahead and sign up now. $ 32.88 As all oo users know, "the complete freedom of downloading forever. No restrictions". is something SUN (not FileChampion) provides without cost. This is intentionally misleading and IMO constitutes fraud. 1 Year Membership Get started with one year membership. Sign up now for this value for money offer. $ 29.88 A Value to which FileChampion adds nothing. $17.88 - Antivirus Software, Free Updates & Tech Support This is outrageous. The FBI has an internet fraud unit: <www.ic3.gov> where complaints can be registered, The Federal Trade Commissions Consumer Response Tel. is: 877 382 4357 The Better Business Bureau should be informed and if a credit card was used, be sure and report this fraud to your bank. Also, consider filing a Consumer Complaint with the Attorney General of your state. internic.net shows: Domain Name: FILECHAMPION.COM Registrar: GODADDY.COM, INC. Whois Server: whois.godaddy.com Referral URL: http://registrar.godaddy.com Name Server: NS1223.HOSTGATOR.COM Name Server: NS1224.HOSTGATOR.COM Domain Name: OPENOFFICE-SOFTWARE.COM Registrar: GODADDY.COM, INC. Whois Server: whois.godaddy.com Referral URL: http://registrar.godaddy.com Name Server: NS53.CIRTEXHOSTING.COM Name Server: NS54.CIRTEXHOSTING.COM Updated Date: 28-apr-2008 Creation Date: 27-apr-2008 Expiration Date: 27-apr-2009 The companies hosting these fraudulent operations should be notified that their clients are using their services to commit abuses. HostGator.com: Email us Submit a ticket by emailing us at the following: Sales : sa...@hostgator.com Billing : bill...@hostgator.com Support : supp...@hostgator.com Affiliates : affilia...@hostgator.com Reboots : rebo...@hostgator.com Phone and FaxToll Free : 1-866-96-GATOR (42867) Local : 1-713-574-5287 Fax (Billing) : (281) 476 - 7800 Fax (Abuse) : (281) 476 - 7801 Call us from anywhere for FREE! Our live representatives are available 24/7 to assist you with any and all questions you may have. Our Offices Houston, Texas ( Headquarters ) 11251 Northwest Freeway, Suite 400 Houston, TX 77092 United States of America Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Av. Evandro Lins e Silva, 840 Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro +55 21 2178 2368 CirTex hosting: Email sa...@cirtexhosting.com supp...@cirtexhosting.com bill...@cirtexhosting.com ab...@cirtexhosting.com Phone General Inquiries 1-888-4-CIRTEX (1-888-424-7839) Address Cirtex Corp 115 West 30th St. New York, NY 10001 Corporate Site: www.cirtex.com ------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org
