Is it Pirated Software?

[1hope]

I've gotten Spam that advertises programs like Photoshop for a fraction of the normal market price. Could this be legitimate or would I be purchasing Pirated Software? Now, I believe the advertisements I've gotten have offered the CD for sale not a download. Still, maybe I send them a check and they send me nothing. How can I tell if it's legitimate?

 

[pgp_protector]

Read the fine print first.

A lot of times when you look deeper in to the site you see that they are selling "Backup" version I.E. You already have a Legal version, and there just supplying you with a "backup" version.

Other times they are selling O.E.M. Versions that may be legit.

If there selling the boxed version with original CDs, manual , serial, it could also e that they are a version or two behind the current version.

 

[strasburg_valley]

I would never, ever, ever, respond to spam in any way shape or form unless you REALLY know what your doing.

 

[Morrog]

Finally, someone sane, thank you strasburg_valley. For gosh sakes, spam is spam, delete the suckers and stop reading the junk! Every time you open a spam message you just open the doors for more messages to be sent. And more importantly, everytime you fall for their tricks, WE get more spam. Stop openning the messages! YARGH!

 

[1hope]

For gosh sakes, spam is spam, delete the suckers and stop reading the junk! Every time you open a spam message you just open the doors for more messages to be sent. And more importantly, everytime you fall for their tricks, WE get more spam. Stop openning the messages! YARGH!

HEY, it's not like I make a habit of reading spam. I have most of it filtered out.
Simply asking if any of the stuff advertising could be legitimate. I had gotten E-mail from Photoshop advertising clearance sells on the software. So I try to set my filter to allow advertisements on Photoshop software.
Beside, I don't open the Spam I do get, I have a preveiw window, ya know.

 

[strasburg_valley]

I would say if you can't get it legit, search for a freeware/shareware alternative(open office), even if the spammers deals are legit, why support them? Try checking pricewatch.com

 

[Niz]

try using PaintShop Pro. They let you do a trial. Go to download.com or something to get it.

 

[Dracil]

Preview windows are bad. Great for exploits.

 

[GW_in_04]

The so called "cheap software" companies that float through SPAM mail are usually just fronts or big time scams. Unless a site is verified through things like Verisite or something like that, I would never buy anything through them. I have bought software on Ebay, but only if the sellers have very high ratings, and they are PayPal certified.

 

[strasburg_valley]

"Verisite"


You Mean Verisign right? Be wary of scams involving sites setup to look like its a legit Verisign operation. Long live the P p p p powerbook!

 

[MyNameAlreadyTaken]

Gimp is a decent editor. It's listed under the GPL. Unfortunately, you have to get the source code along with the program. Or- it may be fortunate if you are into that sort of thing. Gimp happens to be the closest to photoshop as it can get without violating any copyright laws.