Amazon.com Pirate CD's/DVD's
Katra
I bought a "used" copy of Star Wars I from Amazon.com last year.
It was a pirate copy, lots of mis-spellings printed on the disk.
Amazon claimed that they were not responsible when I e-mailed them.
I did not care because the movie played fine, I was just letting them
know.
I recently purchased a copy of Photoshop CS for Macintosh, also used,
(at a considerable discount I might add!) and it was also a pirate copy.
Again, the software works just fine so I really don't give a rats ass,
but just note that when you buy used disks and/or software from
Amazon.com, Amazon is not policing it's sellers.....
You will not be able to register the software purchase for customer
support so you are on your own if you buy it. ;-)
K.
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David Hakala
"Katra"
> You will not be able to register the software purchase for customer
> support so you are on your own if you buy it. ;-)
That's usually best, in my experience.
David Hakala
Katra
"David Hakala" <dha...@yahoo.com> wrote:
<shrugs> Well, it saved me nearly $400.00. ;-)
And it works just fine.....
Question is, can _I_ now get busted for having/using in illegal copy?
RipCurl
"Katra" <KatraM...@centurytel.net> wrote in message
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> Just a heads up:
>
> I bought a "used" copy of Star Wars I from Amazon.com last year.
>
> It was a pirate copy, lots of mis-spellings printed on the disk.
>
> Amazon claimed that they were not responsible when I e-mailed them.
> I did not care because the movie played fine, I was just letting them
> know.
>
> I recently purchased a copy of Photoshop CS for Macintosh, also used,
> (at a considerable discount I might add!) and it was also a pirate copy.
> Again, the software works just fine so I really don't give a rats ass,
> but just note that when you buy used disks and/or software from
> Amazon.com, Amazon is not policing it's sellers.....
>
> You will not be able to register the software purchase for customer
> support so you are on your own if you buy it. ;-)
>
so why dont you do your due diligence to society and report these asswipes
to the proper authorities?
pir...@adobe.com to report hte software and the seller
pir...@mpaa.com to report the bootlegge
LPV
> <shrugs> Well, it saved me nearly $400.00. ;-)
>
> And it works just fine.....
>
> Question is, can _I_ now get busted for having/using in illegal copy?
(I'm assuming you're talking about the copy of Photoshop you bought for your
Mac.)
I think the chances are pretty slim, unless you were to tell Adobe you have
it. ;)
On the downside, though, you likely won't be able to apply an upgrade to it
unless you can find a crack that will work.
Loren
Impmon
<KatraM...@centurytel.net> wrote:
>Just a heads up:
>
>I bought a "used" copy of Star Wars I from Amazon.com last year.
>
>It was a pirate copy, lots of mis-spellings printed on the disk.
>
>Amazon claimed that they were not responsible when I e-mailed them.
>I did not care because the movie played fine, I was just letting them
>know.[snip]
Amazon *should* care that pirated software and video are slipping
through their channels. If you were to inform Lucas of the pirated
movies and Adobe of the pirated software, they could put the pressure
on Amazon to take any complaint of pirated stuff more seriously.
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Katra
"RipCurl" <ri8pcu0...@hotmail.com> wrote:
Because I did not know where... and was not sure if I could prove
anything. The disk came to me unmarked with nothing but a registration
code, and no return address.
What really needs to be reported for allowing the sale of bootleg
software and movies on a rather large and popular website is Amazon.com.
;-)
Think it'll do any good??????
I tried reporting it to them.
They did not care......
Katra
"LPV" <lvetterREM...@isd.net> wrote:
True... but it's the current "top" software version.
I did e-mail the seller and he agreed it could not be registered, nor
likely upgraded.
Oh well! Live and learn.
I'm sure if I tried hard enough, I could get a crack code from someone!
<lol>
The lesson here is, do not buy "used" software from Amazon.com unless
you don't care if it is pirate/bootleg copies! That's 2 for 2 now. First
a bootleg DVD, now bootleg software! This was my first purchase of
software there. I usually get it from Office Depot. New in the box!
But, Photoshop is a VERY expensive program.
<sigh>
Secret Squirrel
Pirate copies of Photoshop are free though. If you wanted a pirate
copy, you could have downloaded the trial and cracked that.
(Note I'm not endorsing this action, just pointing out the fact)
Looking at it this way, to pay money for an illegal copy means you have
been well and truly ripped off in addition to the manufacturer.
Why should you now have to crack a program you paid good money for? I
strongly dislike people who sell pirate software.
Katra
Secret Squirrel <nos...@4-methanks.net> wrote:
Yes, I did get ripped off.... and Amazon.com does not CARE!
That is why I posted a warning.
This is the second time I've purchased what was supposed to be a used
copy of something and gotten pirated material.
I'm not pleased, but I don't see any recourse at the moment. It was paid
for with a money order. There is nothing I can do about it.
That was why I posted a warning.
Do NOT buy "used" saftware or DVD's from Amazon.com......
The program works tho', so I'm just making the best of it.
Why cry over spilt milk? I can't fix it by getting all pissed off over
it, but I will no longer purchase any used stuff from them!
>
> Why should you now have to crack a program you paid good money for? I
> strongly dislike people who sell pirate software.
The registration code was sent with the program.
I just cannot register it with the Adobe website if I ever want to
upgrade it.
It is functioning, but it's not much better than the 6.0 that I was
already running. :-P Just a couple of new features...
Not really worth $200.00 that I paid.
Rita Ä Berkowitz
>
> Yes, I did get ripped off.... and Amazon.com does not CARE!
> That is why I posted a warning.
>
> This is the second time I've purchased what was supposed to be a used
> copy of something and gotten pirated material.
>
> I'm not pleased, but I don't see any recourse at the moment. It was paid
> for with a money order. There is nothing I can do about it.
This is the primary reason why I always recommend paying for any on-line
transaction with a CC or a method funded by a CC. Paying with a CC keeps
everyone honest while giving you the extra leverage to motivate an ethically
challenged seller to make the right choices.
Rita
Diablo
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> so why dont you do your due diligence to society and report these
>>> asswipes to the proper authorities?
>>> pir...@adobe.com to report hte software and the seller
>>>
>>> pir...@mpaa.com to report the bootlegge
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Because I did not know where... and was not sure if I could prove
>> anything. The disk came to me unmarked with nothing but a
>> registration code, and no return address.
>>
>> What really needs to be reported for allowing the sale of bootleg
>> software and movies on a rather large and popular website is
>> Amazon.com. ;-)
>>
>> Think it'll do any good??????
>>
>> I tried reporting it to them.
>>
>> They did not care......
>>
>> K.
>>
>> --
Yes it will be taken very seriously, and on the slim chance you get caught
using it, the consequences can be very serious...who knows...maybe they will
give you a legit copy for helping them snag another piracy group
R. Totale
<KatraM...@centurytel.net> wrote:
>Yes, I did get ripped off.... and Amazon.com does not CARE!
>That is why I posted a warning.
>
>This is the second time I've purchased what was supposed to be a used
>copy of something and gotten pirated material.
>
>I'm not pleased, but I don't see any recourse at the moment. It was paid
>for with a money order. There is nothing I can do about it.
Everything I've bought used at Amazon, I've clicked on their "One
Click" button on the site and paid for with my credit card on fiile
there. Once I got screwed and the seller wouldn't respond, and I had
my money back within a week under their "A to Z Guarantee" plan. I
didn't even have to bother the CC company with a chargeback. I think a
blanket recommendation to avoid buying used at Amazon goes too far -
but if you do buy something used there, use the Amazon payment system
and you'll have their protection there if you need it. Sending a MO to
an Amazon seller (which is never necessary, since =all= Amazon sellers
must take Amazon payments) is similar to buying "off eBay" by sending
a WU Money Order to Romania. I'm sorry you were cheated, though.
Ed Mars
> I tried reporting it to them.
> They did not care......
The one who cares is Adobe. It's their software that is being pirated
and they have the muscle to do something about it.
Ed
EL FORY
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"Katra" <KatraM...@centurytel.net> wrote in message
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Walter
Kurt wrote:
> In article <f2a9n0duuo937dftn...@4ax.com>,
> Impmon <imp...@digi.mon> wrote:
>
>
>>Amazon *should* care that pirated software and video are slipping
>>through their channels. If you were to inform Lucas of the pirated
>>movies and Adobe of the pirated software, they could put the pressure
>>on Amazon to take any complaint of pirated stuff more seriously.
>
>
> I got a pirated music CD from a seller on Amazon. Sent a letter to both
> Amazon and Maverick Records with full information about the seller (who
> was selling many such CDs on Amazon). No response from either.
Maybe you should've contacted the RIAA and told them you're a 12 year
old girl downloading music from that person's website .. they'd have
been on you and them quicker than the Secret Service investigating a
presidential assassination note.
Katra
R. Totale <slang...@yahoo.com> wrote:
I was trying not to run my credit card up any more so it's my own fault
really. ;-) C'est la vie, live and learn...... <sigh>
K. (who will go that route from now on!)
Katra
edwar...@hotmail.com (Ed Mars) wrote:
Cool. I saw the posting for the Adobe pirating reporting.
I will go that route then.
Thanks to the person that posted it!!!
Evan Platt
<KatraM...@centurytel.net> wrote:
>That was why I posted a warning.
>
>Do NOT buy "used" saftware or DVD's from Amazon.com......
I'd be interested in seeing the links to these auctions. I'm sure
something there would set off flags with many of the people here.
>The program works tho', so I'm just making the best of it.
>Why cry over spilt milk? I can't fix it by getting all pissed off over
>it, but I will no longer purchase any used stuff from them!
Not too wise to admit to using stolen software.
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Schrodinger
> Just a heads up:
>
> I bought a "used" copy of Star Wars I from Amazon.com last year.
>
> It was a pirate copy, lots of mis-spellings printed on the disk.
>
> Amazon claimed that they were not responsible when I e-mailed them.
> I did not care because the movie played fine, I was just letting them
> know.
>
> I recently purchased a copy of Photoshop CS for Macintosh, also used,
> (at a considerable discount I might add!) and it was also a pirate copy.
> Again, the software works just fine so I really don't give a rats ass,
> but just note that when you buy used disks and/or software from
> Amazon.com, Amazon is not policing it's sellers.....
>
> You will not be able to register the software purchase for customer
> support so you are on your own if you buy it. ;-)
>
> K.
>
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>
/Schrodinger goes off to Amazon to bag some "used" bargains.
Katra
Evan Platt <ev...@TheObvious.espphotography.com> wrote:
> On Tue, 19 Oct 2004 04:52:11 -0500, Katra
> <KatraM...@centurytel.net> wrote:
>
> >That was why I posted a warning.
> >
> >Do NOT buy "used" saftware or DVD's from Amazon.com......
>
> I'd be interested in seeing the links to these auctions. I'm sure
> something there would set off flags with many of the people here.
Doubtful. It was not an auction!
It was directly from the sales website at Amazon.com.
Flags? No, they offer the software for sale new, as well as used copies.
That is standard for all of their books, DVD's, CD's and software.
>
> >The program works tho', so I'm just making the best of it.
> >Why cry over spilt milk? I can't fix it by getting all pissed off over
> >it, but I will no longer purchase any used stuff from them!
>
> Not too wise to admit to using stolen software.
The more I think about it, the madder I'm getting...
I have deleted the software from my computer and am sending the disk,
along with the seller's e-mail and headers to adobe.
I'll just eat the $200.00 and still do the right thing, and consider it
a cheap lesson. ;-)
My name is Legion
<KatraM...@centurytel.net> wrote:
>Just a heads up:
>
>I bought a "used" copy of Star Wars I from Amazon.com last year.
>
>It was a pirate copy, lots of mis-spellings printed on the disk.
>
>Amazon claimed that they were not responsible when I e-mailed them.
>I did not care because the movie played fine, I was just letting them
>know.
>
>I recently purchased a copy of Photoshop CS for Macintosh, also used,
>(at a considerable discount I might add!) and it was also a pirate copy.
>Again, the software works just fine so I really don't give a rats ass,
>but just note that when you buy used disks and/or software from
>Amazon.com, Amazon is not policing it's sellers.....
>
>You will not be able to register the software purchase for customer
>support so you are on your own if you buy it. ;-)
>
>K.
As if the "support" of any software mfg ever was worth the trouble of
asking. The only reason they want you to "register" is to make
additional money by selling your name and email.
My name is Legion
<KatraM...@centurytel.net> wrote:
>In article <F8mdnbf0m4X...@comcast.com>,
> "David Hakala" <dha...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> "Katra"
>> > You will not be able to register the software purchase for customer
>> > support so you are on your own if you buy it. ;-)
>>
>> That's usually best, in my experience.
>>
>> David Hakala
>>
>>
>
><shrugs> Well, it saved me nearly $400.00. ;-)
>
>And it works just fine.....
>
>Question is, can _I_ now get busted for having/using in illegal copy?
>
>K.
Not until our wonderful govt begins house-to-house searches for
ANYTHING they feel we shouldn't have. Which will probably be in a new
senate bill if the election goes wrong.
My name is Legion
True, DOnt buy 'em. Just go to the proper ng and download for free.
My name is Legion
<KatraM...@centurytel.net> wrote:
>> >>
The funny part is that Amazon will now send you several spam mails
every week for the rest of your life encouraging you to buy similar
stuff. Who is the real crook.....the pirate or Amazon?
Katra
I'm beginning to suspect Amazon is the correct answer. :-P
They refuse to accept responsibility or cut off the accounts of any
seller that is a pirate.
LPV
> /Schrodinger goes off to Amazon to bag some "used" bargains.
Photoshop for Mac at $200 = Amazon is not the place to go for the "used"
bargains. ;}
Loren
Katra
"LPV" <lvetterREM...@isd.net> wrote:
Photoshop CS sells for over $600.00 new.
Used sellers are offering it for less than 1/2 that price.
I'm sure that most of them are pirate copies. ;-)
K.
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Cynthia P
<KatraM...@centurytel.net> wrote:
>In article <jpnan0h2s0bsuhn6n...@4ax.com>,
> Evan Platt <ev...@TheObvious.espphotography.com> wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 19 Oct 2004 04:52:11 -0500, Katra
>> <KatraM...@centurytel.net> wrote:
>>
>> >That was why I posted a warning.
>> >
>> >Do NOT buy "used" saftware or DVD's from Amazon.com......
>>
>> I'd be interested in seeing the links to these auctions. I'm sure
>> something there would set off flags with many of the people here.
>
>Doubtful. It was not an auction!
>
>It was directly from the sales website at Amazon.com.
>Flags? No, they offer the software for sale new, as well as used copies.
>That is standard for all of their books, DVD's, CD's and software.
>
>>
>> >The program works tho', so I'm just making the best of it.
>> >Why cry over spilt milk? I can't fix it by getting all pissed off over
>> >it, but I will no longer purchase any used stuff from them!
>>
>> Not too wise to admit to using stolen software.
>
>The more I think about it, the madder I'm getting...
>I have deleted the software from my computer and am sending the disk,
>along with the seller's e-mail and headers to adobe.
>
>I'll just eat the $200.00 and still do the right thing, and consider it
>a cheap lesson. ;-)
>
>K.
Consider seeing if you can pick up an older unregistered version on
eBay... and then upgrade. 'Course, can't guarantee it will be tons
cheaper. Worth a look into at any rate.
I bought a full, sealed boxed legit, registerable version of Photoshop
4.01 on eBay years ago for $150... and if I wanna upgrade, I can.
Of course, these days, more people are shopping on eBay than were back
then, so I don't know if the older unregistered versions are so easy
to get either.
I'm in a good mood though... I've always wanted to check out Adobe
Pagemaker... and I picked up the educational version 6.5... in box
with everything included and maybe even unregistered for $2.14 at my
local Salvation Army store. Couldn't believe it!
Anyone know if you can upgrade the educational versions?
Cynthia
Redneck Geekess
: <snipped>
: : : : :
<snip, snap, snup>
: : : Because I did not know where... and was not sure if I could prove
: : : anything. The disk came to me unmarked with nothing but a
: : : registration code, and no return address.
: : :
: : : What really needs to be reported for allowing the sale of bootleg
: : : software and movies on a rather large and popular website is
: : : Amazon.com. ;-)
: : :
: : : Think it'll do any good??????
: : : --
: <snipped>
: Yes it will be taken very seriously, and on the slim chance you get
: caught using it, the consequences can be very serious...who
: knows...maybe they will give you a legit copy for helping them snag
: another piracy group
If they don't decide to confiscate your Mac and search it first.
"You *say* you bought it on Amazon..... Let's see what other software
you've got here that isn't legal."
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Nor was Dothan, Alabama.
My hourly rates:
$25 per hour.
$35 per hour if you want to watch.
$45 per hour if you want to help.
$75 per hour if you tried to fix it and failed.
Redneck Geekess
: On Tue, 19 Oct 2004 15:55:36 -0500, Katra
: <KatraM...@centurytel.net> wrote:
<snip, snap, snup>
: :
: : The more I think about it, the madder I'm getting...
: : I have deleted the software from my computer and am sending the
: : disk, along with the seller's e-mail and headers to adobe.
: :
: : I'll just eat the $200.00 and still do the right thing, and
: : consider it a cheap lesson. ;-)
<snip, snap, snup>
: I'm in a good mood though... I've always wanted to check out Adobe
: Pagemaker... and I picked up the educational version 6.5... in box
: with everything included and maybe even unregistered for $2.14 at my
: local Salvation Army store. Couldn't believe it!
:
: Anyone know if you can upgrade the educational versions?
:
: Cynthia
Usually not. That's one reason they can sell those for so much less
than an actual 'retail' version.