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Original Usenet thread from alt.ascii-art.animation, started 4 Jan 1997.
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FIND PIRATED SOFTWARE

FIND PIRATED SOFTWARE

alt.ascii-art.animation · 1 message · 4 Jan 1997
tmg...@iaw.com 4 Jan 1997 00:00 · raw headers · report
*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!* --> DISCLAIMER <-- !**!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*

The Information Package described below will teach you how to locate
pirated software that is available on the internet.  All information
provided is for educational purposes only. Pirating software is
illegal and punishable by fines of up to $100 000.00 and/or a jail
sentence. We are in no way intending to promote software piracy. We
are as well in absolutely no way responsible for any consequences you
may face should you decide to use this information for illegal
purposes. You use this information at your own risk !

!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*

                   Software Piracy Costs the Industry:

$482 every second, $28,900 every minute, $1,735,200 every hour, 
       $41,644,800 every day, $291,513,600 every week,
  $1,263,225,600 every month, $15,158,707,200 every year.

  Each day thousands of people clandestinely download the
latest and greatest software titles currently available on  the
internet - FOR FREE .  Of course the Software Industry is not going to
take this loss, they in-turn pass the cost onto you the consumer.  
=========================================================
The following is a sample list of popular software titles being
pirated via the net. Copyright & trademark laws apply to all products
listed below. Copyrights & Trademarks are property of their respective
owners. : 

ADOBE PRODUCTS: Photoshop 4.0, Illustrator 6.5, Premiere 4.2,
Pagemaker 6.0  

FRACTAL DESIGN PRODUCTS: Poser 2.0, Painter 4.0, Expression , Detailer
,Dabbler 

MACROMEDIA PRODUCTS: Director 5.0, Freehand 7.0, Extreme 3d, X res,

COREL PRODUCTS: Corel Draw 7, Web Designer, Cd Creator

META TOOLS\KAI'S PRODUCTS: Bryce 2.0, Power Tools, Convolver 3.0,
Power Goo, Fussion,

NEWTECH PRODUCTS: Lightwave 5.0c

KINETIX PRODUCTS: 3D Max(1.0, 1.1, 1.2), Character Studio

MICROSOFT PRODUCTS: Windows 95, Windows NT Workstation & Server 4.0, 
Office 97, Softimage 3.5,

CALIGARI PRODUCTS: Truespace 2.0

KURZWEIL PRUDUCTS: Kurzweil Voice 2.0

GAMES: Basically every game available.

...the list goes on... and on...
======================================================
   Why is little being done? Well in-part, it is because the problem
of pirating is global. That is to say, it is next to impossible for
the authorities to make more than a small dent in its presence.
Everything from professional graphics software to the very latest in
video games are now freely accessible on-line to all those who can
find them.  ANYONE with a computer, an internet feed, and simple
instructions can easily locate over $20,000 worth of software within a
two week period. The search procedure is not complicated and it is
very effective.

 Before you call us irresponsible for providing this information to
the world, please understand that it is our intention to show honest
individuals how to locate this software. They in turn have the
ability, if they so decide, to delete these programs. That's right,
just as others can download it, you can delete it. One person deleting
will stop hundreds from downloading.

+++We are aware that some of you will use this information to find and
 download pirated software. (*note: disclaimer above)  We will not
condemn you, nor could we stop you. However, be aware that you are
costing the consumers who pay for their software billions of dollars
each year.+++
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 So now the clincher... do we want money for this information? 
The answer - YES. In order to offset the time spent researching this
tutorial as well as the costs of processing each request, we have
found it necessary to charge a nominal fee of $ 5.00 u.s. / request.

 We are not an association, a corporation or even a business, we are
simply two individuals trying to solve the problem on a grass roots
level. Because of this we are not equipped to handle credit cards,
checks, or money orders. We ask that you please remit payment the old
fashioned way... cash.

1) On a full sheet of paper provide either your e-mail or postal
address.
2) Fold the cash payment into the paper (make sure the bill is
concealed) and mail it to:

STM
P.O. Box 552
Buffalo, NY
14201 - 0552

 The step-by-step procedure will be delivered to you immediately upon
the receipt of your request.           
                                        
 Now I am sure a lot of you are thinking this is just another online
scam. There is really no way we can convince you otherwise except to
say we give you our word. If you pay the $5.00, we will send you the
instructions. 

 +++++ All information provided by you shall remain completely 
confidential. Your address will be deleted or thrown out once
processed.              

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