tdinc1 Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 I happened to be shopping at my local Microcenter today, and as i was walking to the register, i noticed all these Cd in white jackets, and and sign advertising "VALUE SOFTWARE" All listing at $2.99 but to my shock it was all 100% Freeware anyone can download for free. I did not have my Cell phone with me at the time. so I did not take a picture. BUT.. i searched and found someone who created a video of the same thing I saw.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhawk Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 I suspect it's technically legal but immoral, whether anything can be done to stop the profit making remains to be seen. I suppose piriform and other companies could take legal action for TOS abuse but would it be worth the time and effort though?? Richard S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aethec Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 I wonder if they could simply say "the CDs cost us $2.99, we're not selling the software" Piriform French translator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted April 19, 2010 Moderators Share Posted April 19, 2010 Actually doesn't surprise me that some shops would do something so underhanded with the bad economy, then again it could all be the store manager that's doing it, who knows really. All those freeware companies need to team up and sue them out of business in a huge lawsuit, and some of those companies aren't so little and have deep pockets and could probably afford a long drawn out court battle. So it's CCleaner, SpywareBlaster, ZoneAlarm, some Symantec software, etc., and the list just keeps going on and on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators DennisD Posted April 19, 2010 Moderators Share Posted April 19, 2010 That's the sort of thing you might expect to see at a car boot sale, not in a legit business. Can't be right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdinc1 Posted April 19, 2010 Author Share Posted April 19, 2010 i am going to go back this week some time and take pics with my cell. I don't know which state and store that video was from, but I am In Michigan. The discs I saw also had Firefox and Thunderbird. along with Google's Picasa... crazy... If Pirform needs my help please feel free to contact me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasgandy Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 I think you will find their story will be: a fee for time taken to gather the software, fee for time and materials used to produce the CD and cover, package it up, transport it to the sale point. Somewhere they will state that the software is "Freeware" and the price of $2.99 is only for the cost of providing the service.............a brokerage fee as such. However I agree with all comments that is this practice is not only immoral, but stinks, lousy and a concentrated effort to boycott those shops partaking in this "lower than a snake belly" practice. I will now be keeping my eyes open here in Aus, thankfully I have not seen this happening here (yet) Always With Kind RegardsTasgandy"one is never too old to listen & learn" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldog9 Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 I think they should only sell CD's or DVD's with as many different freewares on it as possible. Then the cost should only cover the materials/efforts. The internet - Where men are men, women are men and children are FBI agents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 People with very slow download speeds or no internet connection will appreciate a low cost way of getting some of those programs, I am sure Win 7 Home Premium 64 bit - IE11 - Nod32 - Mbam pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasgandy Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 People with very slow download speeds or no internet connection will appreciate a low cost way of getting some of those programs, I am sure A very good point you make, we tend to forget those with slow or no internet access. Always With Kind RegardsTasgandy"one is never too old to listen & learn" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJpailo Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 A very good point you make, we tend to forget those with slow or no internet access. That argument doesn't hold. Remember Windows SP2 was shipped for free? If a company is going to do something like this, it should at least tell the buyer that the program can be obtained via a download for free. http://www.lavasoftusa.com http://wiki.lunarsof.../PC_Maintenance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ishan_rulz Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Agree with Talldog and MikeW! Simplicity is hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwillener Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 I doubt that these softwares are up-to-date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aethec Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 I also doubt they have any of the authors's permission to do that. Piriform French translator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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