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Averett · 11-29-2003, 10:30 PM

My friend's friend found this website, figures it has to be a scam. As does he. And so do I. So what do you guys think?

http://oem-discounts.biz/

Scam, or legit?

Stare At The Sun · 11-29-2003, 11:17 PM

"If it's to good to be true, it probably is"

SecretMethod70 · 11-29-2003, 11:36 PM

Maybe, maybe not. I've never looked into or dealt with OEM software but it does stand to reason that it would be available somehow.

cliche · 11-30-2003, 08:10 AM

OEM software is good stuff (main problem is lack of manuals/box/support) but I was under the impression you had to buy hardware with it - ie it's supposed to be cheap to allow you to preinstall it on computers. So in this respect it looks slightly dodgy.

RelaX · 11-30-2003, 08:29 AM

From the faq:

Quote:

Where does this software comes from ?

The software is shipped from Eastern Europe

A WhoIS indicates that it comes from Russia.
And the Order form is unencrypted.

I dunno if it's a scam, but I sincerely doubt the legitimacy of the products and would stay away from it.

sailor · 11-30-2003, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by RelaX
From the faq:

A WhoIS indicates that it comes from Russia.
And the Order form is unencrypted.

I dunno if it's a scam, but I sincerely doubt the legitimacy of the products and would stay away from it.

Yeah, Ill second that. Find the software elsewhere.

Averett · 11-30-2003, 10:09 AM

The testimonials are pretty funny too. My friend emailed the company to ask some questions, I doubt that he'll get a reply.

It does seem very dodgy...

-Anders · 11-30-2003, 11:04 AM

I wouldn't buy anything off of it, that's for sure..
However, OEM software goes as low as you're able to purchase it along with a cheap mice, iirc.

11-29-2003, 10:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Averett Is In Love Location: I'm workin' on it	Scam? My friend's friend found this website, figures it has to be a scam. As does he. And so do I. So what do you guys think? http://oem-discounts.biz/ Scam, or legit? __________________ Absence is to love what wind is to fire. It extinguishes the small, it enkindles the great.

11-29-2003, 11:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
SecretMethod70 Human Administrator Location: Chicago	Maybe, maybe not. I've never looked into or dealt with OEM software but it does stand to reason that it would be available somehow. __________________ Le temps détruit tout "Musicians are the carriers and communicators of spirit in the most immediate sense." - Kurt Elling

11-30-2003, 08:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
cliche Rookie Location: Oxford, UK	OEM software is good stuff (main problem is lack of manuals/box/support) but I was under the impression you had to buy hardware with it - ie it's supposed to be cheap to allow you to preinstall it on computers. So in this respect it looks slightly dodgy. __________________ I can't understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I'm frightened of the old ones. -- John Cage (1912 - 1992)

11-30-2003, 10:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
Averett Is In Love Location: I'm workin' on it	The testimonials are pretty funny too. My friend emailed the company to ask some questions, I doubt that he'll get a reply. It does seem very dodgy... __________________ Absence is to love what wind is to fire. It extinguishes the small, it enkindles the great.

11-30-2003, 11:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
-Anders Custom title. Location: Denmark.	I wouldn't buy anything off of it, that's for sure.. However, OEM software goes as low as you're able to purchase it along with a cheap mice, iirc. __________________ Signature 101

11-29-2003, 11:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Stare At The Sun Eh? Location: Somewhere over the rainbow	"If it's to good to be true, it probably is"