I remember the last software product I ordered hard copy. This is why it surprises me these guys are still around. Now all numbers check in with a server and tie it to a computer. Gone are the days when all you needed was a serial number that could be used multiple times. They can get your cash, fold and do it again. In some of those cases it would appear they cracked software or they aren't really sending you a product. Not that I'm telling you anything you don't already know. The advertiser sees it as advertising to send out x number of free merchandise for people to review.Įbay has software hucksters too. The inclination is often going to be to give a more positive review than if they had bought it. Send a reviewer free merchandise to review. Maybe I mentioned the time I left a less than favorable review and a manufacturer called me offing a discount to change it to a positive rating. It is easy to be fooled in some cases if one doesn't run a check. Some vendors are more slick than this one was. I have seen those licenses you mentioned and yes, they are probably group licenses someone split up. Yeah, I agree thought the subject would be good fodder for a thread. AFAIK Microsoft can invalidate these keys/activations on a whim even after activation, if they determine they're used illicitly - and I can't blame them. Even if they don't, if every buyer left feedback they'd probably get an overwhelming net positive because for most people the activation succeeded and they went on with their lives. Active sellers of these keys typically have multiple volumes at hand so that they can simply hand out another key in case a buyer complains his didn't work. If you buy one today intending to activate Windows tomorrow, in the meantime someone else who bought the same key might have activated twice and used the last activation on the volume, leaving you without activation. You're not actually buying a license, but a shared access to the volume activation key with everyone else who bought the same "license" from the same vendor. It is the most common type of cheap Windows "license" sold on the web. They're intended for use by large organizations that may want to automate parts of the installation/imaging/activation/deployment chore, and I don't think selling them for individual use is legal. Volume activation keys can be purchased from Microsoft as a single key allowing a large but limited number of activations. They are typically printed on the stickers on the bottom of laptops, etc. OEM licenses ship with hardware and are unique and can thus be used to activate Windows indefinitely (as well as associated with a Microsoft account which can then be used to activate Windows indefinitely). Those are probably OEM or volume activation licenses, likely the latter if the type is not explicitly mentioned and/or we're dealing with opportunist swindling. They just went through a 're-organization' themselves and are looking for sales anywhere they can get them. It says it appears legit. But if you are concerned, I'd throw it on Sweetwater's lap. Here is the site I use to check and see if sites are legit. ![]() It's secure, it comes up as safe when you scan with other web sites. If it's not legit they'll call you out on it and report them.Īll signs point to it being a legitimate site. If it's legit, they'll either give you a good discount or match their price. They'll move heaven and Earth to try and prove you wrong and you'll get your answer right away. contact Sweetwater and say, "Hey, I'd really rather deal with you guys. I tried it and the site does appear to be legitimate. There are web sites out there that you can copy/paste their link to and they try to verify if the site is legitimate. Must be a lot of money to be made in the scam business. I think I'm going to stop looking for now.
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