[GeoStL] Re: NGR: This software site smells fishy?

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Those have been reported before, and the ones I remember say that they 
are actually located in Russia, and the software is pirated. I believe 
it is the actual product, but you don't really have a legal license to 
use it because it is not an official Microsoft copy of the product. If 
you want to compare, look up a license only price, and you will find 
that they are still not that cheap.

The other clue that this is not really legal and came from a foreign 
country is the "softwares" in the URL. This is a frequent translation 
error because they don't understand that the plural is the same as the 
singular.

In short, if you want a stolen copy of the software, there are cheaper 
ways of using a stolen copy. If you want to stay legal, stay away from them.

Jack Konecker wrote:

>-
>I've Google'd this site and can't find out
>anything specific (which in itself, is
>suspicious).  One guy in the newsgroups
>recently asked if the site was legit, but
>he got a non-conclusive response.
>http://www.softwaresbuy.com/
>
>The prices on this web site seem too
>good to be true.  They have an email
>address you can use, but no phone
>number.  I've never seen a  privacy
>and return policy page to simple and
>lacking in legalize.  They say they
>use a secure checkout page, but I
>don't see the locked padlock in my
>browser when I am on their checkout
>page.  Their checkout page is all in
>one page.  Usually, web sites have
>a series of pages that guide you
>through the process and prompt 
>you for verification of info you enter.
>
>The site says they can offer such a
>good price is because the software is
>'download only'.  No physical disk, 
>documentation or packaging.  Hmmmmm.
>
>This takes you to the same site:
>http://www.fast-store.net/
>
>No shipping necessary! All listed software
>
>is available for immediate download - after
>
>you submit your order, you will get access
>
>to our download servers. Software comes
>
>in as a single ISO image (.iso), or
>
>WinZIP/WinRAR archive. You receive
>
>FULL version of software. 
>
>
>
>Would Microsoft allow this:
>
>Microsoft Windows XP Professional
>
>Old price    $260
>New price   $49.95
>You save     $210
>
>How about this (This software is still only in beta):
>
>Microsoft Windows XP Longhorn
>
>Old price    $470
>New price   $49.95
>You save     $2420
>
>
>
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