X-Google-Language: ENGLISH,ASCII-7-bit X-Google-Thread: fd588,f22734421f122a1b,start X-Google-Attributes: gidfd588,public From: tmg.exec@iaw.com Subject: FIND PIRATED SOFTWARE Date: 1997/01/04 Message-ID: <32db8714.424335@207.126.101.82> X-Deja-AN: 207710772 content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii organization: All USENET -- http://www.net-link.com mime-version: 1.0 reply-to: tmg@ia.com newsgroups: alt.ascii-art.animation *!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!* --> 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.+++ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.