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The "Cheap" Software offers

May 8, 2005 2:18AM PDT

I am blessed with a large number of cheap software offers including the disk of the software. Has anyone tried these offers and do you receive the software or is it a scam? I need to obtain Windows XP for a new machine I am building. Do you receive a licens with these offers to make them legal?

Thanks for any feedback.

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If I look at what I get in my email. Over 99% of such is
May 8, 2005 2:23AM PDT

Simple a scam to part you with your money.

Bob

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Beware
May 8, 2005 8:34AM PDT

"If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is".

Emails, emails, what a load we all get. I wouldn't trust any as far as I can toss a server. Beware laddy, its all a trap, stay clear. There are far, far too many pitfalls than good harbors of safety. Check out http://www.newegg.com and other websites that have a good history of selling "reputable goods" at respecyable but lower pricing. Google for vendors that may offer decent pricing but beware regardless of any real cheap offering.
Also, under that XP is sold as retail package, OEM, or eductional offerings.

good luck -----Willy

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sites for legit software that i know of
May 8, 2005 11:28AM PDT