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    Is this place a scam?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by JWBlue, Sep 3, 2009.

  1. JWBlue

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    I want to buy a legal version of Office 2007 Student/Home

    Not sure this place is legit.

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    "The EuroSoftware Inc. and the European Manufacturer's Association has developed special program of dropping prices for popular software in the period of the world economic crisis. "

    Sounds like BS.

    I found my answer right here:

    http://spamtrackers.eu/wiki/index.php/Euro_Software
     
    JWBlue, Sep 3, 2009
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    Yup, that plce is a scam. Unless you're a student (or still have an .edu email address), I don't know of any deals on Microsoft software.
     
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    Is OEM software even legal?

    There are different opinions about this.
     
    JWBlue, Sep 3, 2009
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    Legalin what way - terms and conditions or for the user to buy?

    Of course OEM is legal to buy and use in accordance with the terms and conditions.

    The Swiss get lucky and have those terms and conditions made invalid by law - you can migrate software - but I'm not sure how it works exactly, as you agree to the contract by free will - its not that your tricked into buying OEM software...

    Speaking about MSDNAA - there is no office software available on that - there aresome programmes that belong to the Office family - but I am pretty certain Word, Excel, Powerpoint are not amongst them.

    (I am a student)
     
    DetlevCM, Sep 3, 2009
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