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Is this online purchase for real?
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Posted by: Ocean
winxp pro for 50$
http://www.softforfree.biz/?corroboree
is there a ms site that verifies the legitimacy of online retailers of windows?
edit: maybe this should go in consumer reports section.
Posted by: TwiztidJuggalo
it sounds real enough. if you read the FAQ area it says the reason why it is so cheap. but then again, lots of things on the net sound too good to be true....
-matt
Posted by: Goldberry
If you can afford the $50 I'd say go for it, does say "money-back guarantee". In the past year or so I've probably spent close to $1500 on things from the internet and have never had a problem with anything I've bought.
Posted by: redwench
eh, something is fishy. thats less than half price of even OEM windows. and MS prohibits the sale of OEM software on its own, it must be accompanied by hardware. when you add in the free shipping via air, and they sales commission they pay, well, lets just say I wouldnt drink from that well unless I was dying of thirst.
oh my....
"How can you sell this software so cheap? It seems to good to be true - is there a catch?
There is no catch - the software versions that we sell are OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) which means you will receive the installation CDs only (they do not come in their original retail packing and do not include the manual). We do guarantee that all programs are the 100% full working retail versions - no demos or academic versions! When you order, you will receive all materials required for a complete installation - or your money back! Why pay hundreds dollars more when you can get exactly the same but cheaper? You don't have to pay that much for the fancy box and manuals.
This software is recognized as a backup software. "
back away slowly.........
Posted by: N.W.A_Kid
Sounds to me like it's a way to bust people who want to basically rob Microsoft.
Posted by: redwench
nah, stings have to be much more obviously illegal. if someone thinks theyre buying something legally, there is no crime on their part. unless i miss my guess, that is an overseas company selling either bootlegs, or corporate that you need to purchase a seperate license for. probably located in china or something ^^
Posted by: N.W.A_Kid
Ahh, that makes sense. Either way, I don't like it, but I do like the prices...
Posted by: Ocean
eh i see
"This software is recognized as a backup software."
meaning you already purchased a cd key.
are academic versions stripped down?
im a college student and i have been looking for an academic rebate of some sort for winxp pro.
Posted by: Bunmiadefisayo
U know, Microsoft recently came to My college and started giving away free Software... Win Me, 2000, 98, 95 and even (belevie it or not) Win XP professional. I got all the OSs for posterity sake  .
Tehn again its wierd. y wld Microsoft do that? I dont care, once i heard i rushed over and got me a Win XP professional CD with Service Pack 1 (watever that means)
Posted by: redwench
most colleges will sell the acedemic version quite cheaply. occasionally , its free 
ahem.....one of the terms of their antitrust suit settlement with the government involved "donating" products to schools, presumably a university would qualify.
Posted by: Bunmiadefisayo
Well that wld explain it. I'm using Win XP home edition but i think i'll keep this if i ever decide to go throught the seemingly impossible task of building my own PC.
Posted by: NightMage
Ocean if you have the money for it go for it.... Myself I would much rather pay $50 for something and not get it etc... than pay full price and not get it.
Posted by: redwench
huh?
Posted by: Ocean
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Originally posted by NightMage
Ocean if you have the money for it go for it.... Myself I would much rather pay $50 for something and not get it etc... than pay full price and not get it.
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i think hes implying that all online purchases are scams, not just the cheap ones.
Posted by: redwench
yeah, that newegg is known for its scams.......
Posted by: Ocean
i love newegg. i spend atleast 100$ a month there.
Posted by: Null Actor
Academic software only differs in license; not in content. An academic version of a microsoft program is basically the same install cd as the full version, but the license that comes with it, on paper, recognizes it as an academic version only. The terms of the license are usually that if you aren't using it for school, it becomes illegal. Also, you aren't allowed to make money off of anything made with MS academic versions.
Posted by: Ocean
great info null actor
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