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Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

05/24/2005 10:26:46 AM · #1

I know...I know....if it sounds to good to be true it probably is! But I'm forever looking for the 'bargain'! Does anyone know anything about this website?

//www.msdigitalmedia.net/product_details.php?product=2164

They're advertising ADOBE PS CS for like $69.95

Any info on this or even where to get this software for a bargain would be helpful! I do have PSE and with that I can use the serial number to get PS CS for $299...but I wanted to shop and see if I was able to find it for less.

Thanks!

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

05/24/2005 10:32:42 AM · #2

The ones advertised for less generally have had the serial number cracked (stolen). You wouldn't be able to register it.

Canon EOS-20D

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

05/24/2005 10:33:27 AM · #3

It doesn't come up in resellerratings.com but if you enter the name on the site, "soft 4 download," into google, it brings up a ton of differen't urls with the exact same site which seems awfully fishy. I'd stick with your probably too good to be true feeling and skip the "deal."

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

05/24/2005 10:40:31 AM · #4

*sigh* .... you're right. I was hoping though! I didn't know about the resellerratings.com website....I'll keep that in mind for the future! Thanks guys!

Colette

PhantomEWO

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

05/24/2005 10:47:11 AM · #5

Remember that Adobe is good to students and educators. If you are a student or teacher you can get the CS2 or even the suite for less than the normal upgrade program. Many forget about this. Many other software manufactures also have the same great deals.

05/24/2005 11:07:32 AM · #6

Originally posted by PhantomEWO:

I tried that route as I work at a community college. I contacted our bookstore to see if students get discounts and Gerry (bookstore guy) said adobe isn't good about giving discounts. So I called Computer Services to see if employees could get a discount on adobe and they said the same thing about adobe. Microsoft is another story, I can their software for very reasonable but not adobe :/

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

05/24/2005 11:08:42 AM · #7

I did go to the resellerrating.com page again and did a search for the adobe PS CS and and found a site where it sells it low:

//resellerratings.shopping.com/xPC-PhotoShop_CS_8_0

In the headline it mentioned OEM...I'm going to the website now to check that out...but I wasn't sure what/how the OEM impacts the software and being able to use it.

Canon EOS-20D

05/24/2005 11:20:26 AM · #8

The adobe site has some information on how to avoid piracy which may be helpful.

Take a look at the FAQ on the oem site. Note that you do not get a cd or any manuals - you get a link to download the software. Note this part, too:

Note, that you will not be able to register the software with the manufacturer and get their support, but we will do our best to support you any way possible.

emorgan49

Olympus E-5

Olympus 50mm f/1.8 MF Normal Zuiko

05/24/2005 11:23:29 AM · #9

useful previous link

Canon EOS-20D

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

05/24/2005 11:24:18 AM · #10

Originally posted by colyla:

Try this to find an academic reseller. The discount might not be as much as you'd like, but it isn't true that they aren't good about giving some discount.

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

05/24/2005 11:37:52 AM · #11

Originally posted by colyla:

OEM software in general is that which is sold with new computers and is not for resale. I would be wary of any site selling OEM software without the required hardware.

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

05/24/2005 12:10:41 PM · #12

Note that there is no OEM version of Photoshop. Anyone selling an "OEM" versio is pirating it.