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Bendless Love · 10-12-2005, 09:26 AM

1) That site is 100% without a doubt a scam.

2) For everyone out there thinking OEM (without boxes, just cds with codes that look official, and are often even real) is legal, it is not.

Any OEM software is only to be bought and used with a system. Any OEM software for sale without a system is being illegally sold. It's really a fine line, and many will tell you this, but specifically in the user license agreement it is stated word for word that if you have bought the program as an OEM separately from a system purchase, as far as the company that created the program is concerned, that is an unauthorized version that's as good as pirated. Sure, you can get away with it, and many don't care, but if you're an ethical person that does care, just a heads up on that.

Edit: When I said scam up top I really meant illegal. They probably do give you the program, but it is in no way shape or form a legal means of distribution. You are most likely supporting piraters.

10-12-2005, 09:26 AM	#5
Bendless Love Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 148	1) That site is 100% without a doubt a scam. 2) For everyone out there thinking OEM (without boxes, just cds with codes that look official, and are often even real) is legal, it is not. Any OEM software is only to be bought and used with a system. Any OEM software for sale without a system is being illegally sold. It's really a fine line, and many will tell you this, but specifically in the user license agreement it is stated word for word that if you have bought the program as an OEM separately from a system purchase, as far as the company that created the program is concerned, that is an unauthorized version that's as good as pirated. Sure, you can get away with it, and many don't care, but if you're an ethical person that does care, just a heads up on that. Edit: When I said scam up top I really meant illegal. They probably do give you the program, but it is in no way shape or form a legal means of distribution. You are most likely supporting piraters.