Cheap Software downloaded over the internet

javajunkienc · 03-12-2005, 03:41 PM

I was playing around on the internet this morning and googled "cheap software" and found a couple websites offering downloads of Dreamweaver, Macromedia Studio, etc. for something like $35-$55 to downloads a full version, with serial # and everything. Some sites said the sofware was OEM and others said original current version. What is up with this? Has anyone ever used a site like this, if so, what was your experience?

pam · 03-15-2005, 07:29 AM

Be very careful...it could be pirated software that contains viruses. It may or may not work properly. As Momma' always said..'If it sounds too good to be true..it probably is!'

Neon Beach · 03-15-2005, 07:38 AM

I hear Symantec had that problem a couple of years ago with there Anti-virus program ~ pirated versions.

Ezliving_Jim · 03-15-2005, 07:58 AM

Warez

javajunkienc · 03-15-2005, 02:18 PM

What is Warez?

Ezliving_Jim · 03-15-2005, 08:49 PM

Software crackz, bootlegged software copies with broken serial numbers (key gen). Sometimes the bootlegged copies are incomplete or may have spyware attached. Buyer beware. User beware. Know your supplier.

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03-12-2005, 03:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
javajunkienc Join Date: Oct 7 2004 Posts: 71 Rep Power: 0	I was playing around on the internet this morning and googled "cheap software" and found a couple websites offering downloads of Dreamweaver, Macromedia Studio, etc. for something like $35-$55 to downloads a full version, with serial # and everything. Some sites said the sofware was OEM and others said original current version. What is up with this? Has anyone ever used a site like this, if so, what was your experience?

03-15-2005, 07:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
pam Police Department Join Date: Oct 29 2001 Location: USA Posts: 5,036 Rep Power: 9	Be very careful...it could be pirated software that contains viruses. It may or may not work properly. As Momma' always said..'If it sounds too good to be true..it probably is!'

03-15-2005, 07:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
Neon Beach I'm Banned Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 45 Posts: 52,065 Rep Power: 0	I hear Symantec had that problem a couple of years ago with there Anti-virus program ~ pirated versions.

03-15-2005, 07:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ezliving_Jim I love Derf!! Join Date: Mar 12 2002 Location: Virtual Reality Posts: 2,182 Rep Power: 10	Warez

03-15-2005, 02:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
javajunkienc Join Date: Oct 7 2004 Posts: 71 Rep Power: 0	What is Warez?

03-15-2005, 08:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ezliving_Jim I love Derf!! Join Date: Mar 12 2002 Location: Virtual Reality Posts: 2,182 Rep Power: 10	Software crackz, bootlegged software copies with broken serial numbers (key gen). Sometimes the bootlegged copies are incomplete or may have spyware attached. Buyer beware. User beware. Know your supplier.

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