How free is free?

H

Henk de Jong

M

MightyKitten

Frank said:
This site was mentioned on the Langa List. What do you think of it?

http://www.free-software-forever.com/

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Frank Bohan
¶ Start a new movement - eat prunes.
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Hmmm... though I hope he/they are sincere, I have to place some question
marks: (Dutch expression ;-) )

1) $47 isn't free. it is cheap (very cheap indee, but not free)
2) This guy is continualy trying to convince you he is not scamming. IMHO a
little too hard.
3) They guy that certified the website is scam free has a very odd email
adress (whitch is the only contact) outside the link to the website (witch
as whole other domainname as the e-mail address)
3) I've never seen the certification logo "tiger Certified" before. (But
then, it could be me)
4) You are not buying the software, but partnership of the organisation.
Though the website say it is liability free, most of us will not be
aquainted enough with florida laws to understand what this realy means.
5) The metatags link to an other site that does virtualy the same:
<meta name="Publisher" content="GenuinePower.com -
http://www.GenuinePower.com">
<meta name="Copyright" content="© 2001 by EngineWarrior.com">
(www.enginewarrior.com does not exist anymore)
6) Unless I'm very mistaken, of all the listed programs are one or more
sourcecodes to be found, either as public domain or open souce. Adjusting
the source slightly, and then compiling it will be enoug to create all these
software.

Conclusion:
One side of me want it to be true, real and with out sam, the other side is
very sceptical about all of this. The John Corliss impersonator in my head
say it is still of toppic, whether I like it or not.
(Sorry John :) )

MigthyKitten
 
J

jo

Frank said:
This site was mentioned on the Langa List. What do you think of it?

http://www.freexxxxxxxxxever.com/
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So I took it a step further and added a guarantee so you could NOT
lose. No questions, no restrictions. Instead of someone like the BBB,
I hired guys who carry guns - Law Enforcement Professionals - to
certify everything AND protect YOU.
No other site on the Internet provides THAT level of protection for
you. NONE.

======================================

Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahaha

is what I think.
 
A

Alastair Smeaton

Hmmm... though I hope he/they are sincere, I have to place some question
marks: (Dutch expression ;-) )
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I will eat my underpants if this is not a complete scam.

I had a look at the source too - took 2 seconds to spot more dodgy
practice - if this is such a good deal, then why do they need to add
in "Paris Hilton" in the meta tags (to attract hits) - and why do they
say that this ex Nasa engineer is the author of 267 programmes, then
go on to sell 267 "free" programmes, "most of which were written by
this company"

Bag 'o shite, as we say in Scotland :)
 
J

Josiah Jenkins

I will eat my underpants if this is not a complete scam.

I had a look at the source too - took 2 seconds to spot more dodgy
practice - if this is such a good deal, then why do they need to add
in "Paris Hilton" in the meta tags (to attract hits) - and why do they
say that this ex Nasa engineer is the author of 267 programmes, then
go on to sell 267 "free" programmes, "most of which were written by
this company"

Bag 'o shite, as we say in Scotland :)
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What an image to portray !
Obviously from Embra !

-- The Despicable Stewart
-- Perfidious Alban
 
A

Alastair Smeaton

What an image to portray !
Obviously from Embra !

-- The Despicable Stewart
-- Perfidious Alban
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I think the straight talking reputation is well deserved, and to be
admired.

But having been born and brought up in Glasgow for 18 yrs., then lived
in Edinburgh for 18 yrs, and now half way between, I seem to manage to
offend people form both cities equally :)
 
C

Chris

Hmmm... though I hope he/they are sincere, I have to place some question
marks: (Dutch expression ;-) )

1) $47 isn't free. it is cheap (very cheap indee, but not free)
2) This guy is continualy trying to convince you he is not scamming. IMHO a
little too hard.
3) They guy that certified the website is scam free has a very odd email
adress (whitch is the only contact) outside the link to the website (witch
as whole other domainname as the e-mail address)
3) I've never seen the certification logo "tiger Certified" before. (But
then, it could be me)
4) You are not buying the software, but partnership of the organisation.
Though the website say it is liability free, most of us will not be
aquainted enough with florida laws to understand what this realy means.
5) The metatags link to an other site that does virtualy the same:
<meta name="Publisher" content="GenuinePower.com -
http://www.GenuinePower.com">
<meta name="Copyright" content="© 2001 by EngineWarrior.com">
(www.enginewarrior.com does not exist anymore)
6) Unless I'm very mistaken, of all the listed programs are one or more
sourcecodes to be found, either as public domain or open souce. Adjusting
the source slightly, and then compiling it will be enoug to create all these
software.

Conclusion:
One side of me want it to be true, real and with out sam, the other side is
very sceptical about all of this. The John Corliss impersonator in my head
say it is still of toppic, whether I like it or not.
(Sorry John :) )
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It sure has all the hallmarks of a scam.
Lots of words in CAPITAL letters (now where have I seen that trait before...)
The "style" is well OTT (just like 419s?).
Remember, if it looks to good to be true, it almost certainly is.

"You truthfully have NOTHING TO LOSE"
(except your $47, of course!)
 

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