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| Thread ID: 103887 | 2009-10-09 19:54:00 | Accidental piracy | Trev (427) | PC World Chat |
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| 818554 | 2009-10-09 19:54:00 | Accidental piracy Some months ago, a member bought Microsoft Office Enterprise Edition for his business. It ran OK for a month – and then stopped working. Our member then went to activate his software on Microsoft’s site within the 30-day activation period and found he couldn’t. Microsoft, in an effort to curb piracy, forces you to activate some of its products within 30 days of installing them. This is how he found out he’d been sold a fake. This copy of Microsoft Office had been bought from a small Auckland software company, which tried to pass on the blame to Microsoft. However, only a small set of authorised dealers is allowed to sell the Enterprise version of Office and this company wasn’t one of them. More recently, another of our members bought the student/home version of Microsoft Office from Bond & Bond – and also found it to be a fake. On closer inspection it turned out that the software itself was legitimate – only the serial number was a pirated code. It’s a mystery how an invalid serial number was attached to valid software in the first place. Our advice When purchasing software, pay close attention to the packaging and compare it with other products on nearby shelves. If anything looks odd, don’t buy it. When buying online try to ensure the validity of the website you’re buying from before you buy. If you own a Microsoft product and aren’t sure it’s the real deal, try running an update from within the program – usually it will alert you if pirated software is found. If you do find yourself with a pirated copy, take it back immediately – whoever sold it to you must offer a refund or exchange under the Consumer Guarantees Act. You can also email nzpiracy@microsoft.com for assistance and information This and more from the latest Consumer Mag. :) |
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| 818555 | 2009-10-10 01:37:00 | This copy of Microsoft Office had been bought from a small Auckland software company, which tried to pass on the blame to Microsoft . More recently, another of our members bought the student/home version of Microsoft Office from Bond & Bond – and also found it to be a fake . On closer inspection it turned out that the software itself was legitimate – only the serial number was a pirated code . Bollocks . It would have been legit . Their Genuine Check is faulty . I've seen it whinge about perfectly legit versions of XP Home, that had been running happily for some time . Its IS Microsofts fault . |
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| 818556 | 2009-10-10 02:18:00 | Why don't you say it like it is lol. | prefect (6291) | ||
| 818557 | 2009-10-10 04:09:00 | In any case of doubt as to legitimacy, Ballmer is in no position to throw stones. On the other hand Microsoft may be correct, unfortunately there is no established procedure for such an unlikely event |
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