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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Marketplace => Topic started by: melange on January 30, 2007, 05:06:36 PM

Title: 0S3.9 $20 AUS Bit suspect me thinks.
Post by: melange on January 30, 2007, 05:06:36 PM
This looks a bit suspect...

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Amiga-on-PC-AmigaOS3-9_W0QQitemZ320077406487QQihZ011QQcategoryZ4598QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Title: Re: 0S3.9 $20 AUS Bit suspect me thinks.
Post by: Lokki on January 30, 2007, 05:44:09 PM
They're multiplying... he's got four listed now.
Bit of a raised eyebrow thing happening when I stumbled across that one myself.
Title: Re: 0S3.9 $20 AUS Bit suspect me thinks.
Post by: stopthegop on January 30, 2007, 06:49:19 PM
Boycott the lout
Title: Re: 0S3.9 $20 AUS Bit suspect me thinks.
Post by: guru-666 on January 30, 2007, 06:56:09 PM
worst thing we can do is advertise for him here, LOL
Title: Re: 0S3.9 $20 AUS Bit suspect me thinks.
Post by: Tomas on January 30, 2007, 07:15:01 PM
Notify ebay.. Not only is he making money on selling piracy, but it is even software that is available to be bought today and some abandonware that has been out of developement for years.
Title: Re: 0S3.9 $20 AUS Bit suspect me thinks.
Post by: InTheSand on January 30, 2007, 07:24:47 PM
Reported!

From the item description: "this software bundled i have on offer took me hours upon hours to compile and create"

Shouldn't that be: "this software that I downloaded took me minutes to dump on a couple of CD-Rs"

 - Ali
Title: Re: 0S3.9 $20 AUS Bit suspect me thinks.
Post by: Fester on January 30, 2007, 07:32:16 PM
Wow!

So...with this compilation, will I get the original AOS 3.9 CD he used to make the compilation. Hmm? Hmm?  :-D
Title: Re: 0S3.9 $20 AUS Bit suspect me thinks.
Post by: Doobrey on January 30, 2007, 07:35:33 PM
From the auction..
"Included in this package is Amiga OS3.9 full program,Kickstart roms from v0.7 rev 27.3 right through to the latest v3.5 rev 40.71"

LMAO.. 40.71 was a fake (http://www.amigahistory.co.uk/kickstart35.html), someone just changed a few bits of text with a hex editor.
Title: Re: 0S3.9 $20 AUS Bit suspect me thinks.
Post by: whiteb on January 30, 2007, 08:38:22 PM
All 4 auctions reported.

Oh and just for effort, I tagged his mobile phone as possibly stolen too :)
Title: Re: 0S3.9 $20 AUS Bit suspect me thinks.
Post by: ZeBeeDee on January 30, 2007, 08:45:32 PM
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whiteb wrote:
All 4 auctions reported.

Oh and just for effort, I tagged his mobile phone as possibly stolen too :)


 :roflmao:  :roflmao:  :roflmao:  :roflmao:
Title: Re: 0S3.9 $20 AUS Bit suspect me thinks.
Post by: shillard on January 30, 2007, 08:48:39 PM
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whiteb wrote:
All 4 auctions reported.

Oh and just for effort, I tagged his mobile phone as possibly stolen too :)


{bleep}!  Beat me to it.  

Title: Re: 0S3.9 $20 AUS Bit suspect me thinks.
Post by: Doobrey on January 30, 2007, 08:58:14 PM
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whiteb wrote:
Oh and just for effort, I tagged his mobile phone as possibly stolen too :)


 :lol:

Must remember to never p*ss you off !
Title: Re: 0S3.9 $20 AUS Bit suspect me thinks.
Post by: Lokki on January 31, 2007, 12:15:05 AM
Ouch... That's made my day.
Title: Re: 0S3.9 $20 AUS Bit suspect me thinks.
Post by: InTheSand on January 31, 2007, 12:15:48 AM
Damn, "shillard98" has bought it...

And the other copies haven't yet been removed... A shame eBay is so slow to respond...

 - Ali
Title: Re: 0S3.9 $20 AUS Bit suspect me thinks.
Post by: shillard on January 31, 2007, 12:24:54 AM
Shillard98 is me.

Watch this space.....
Title: Re: 0S3.9 $20 AUS Bit suspect me thinks.
Post by: koaftder on January 31, 2007, 12:31:21 AM
Taking one for the team
Title: Re: 0S3.9 $20 AUS Bit suspect me thinks.
Post by: InTheSand on January 31, 2007, 03:46:54 AM
Ooh! I think I've touched a nerve!! :-)

I used the "ask a question" function and mentioned that this was pirated software... The seller has responded!

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Hey, Cheers for telling ebay that i had pirated software, for your information you clown this software is legal, i own many copies, and im not charging people for the software, im charging for my time put into creating this, so next time you run off and shoot your mouth off consider asking about it, or stfu ok.


So do we really think this particular seller has a license to sell Kickstart ROMs and OS3.9 CDs???!

 - Ali
Title: Re: 0S3.9 $20 AUS Bit suspect me thinks.
Post by: odin on January 31, 2007, 03:49:31 AM
This listing (320077406487) has been removed or is no longer available.

Teehee.
Title: Re: 0S3.9 $20 AUS Bit suspect me thinks.
Post by: InTheSand on January 31, 2007, 03:52:59 AM
Hehe and so are the other three copies that were listed! :-)

 - Ali
Title: Re: 0S3.9 $20 AUS Bit suspect me thinks.
Post by: InTheSand on January 31, 2007, 04:00:39 AM
Another reply, after I mentioned that the Kickstart ROMs and OS3.9 are both still copyrighted:

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dude you got to much time on your hands,the kickstart roms are rips that i spent many hours ripping from my amiga hardware and the OS3.9 i brought 10 copies from the UK for $50 each im just trying to help preserve our amigas, but you are a tool trying to accuse everyone, get a job u nub or get a wife to satisfy your life, do something useful, hahha the fact of the matter is i'm 26 years old and own every amiga model ever made your probably 40-50 and own a A500 u nub gtfo.


Seems interesting that he "brought" his copies for $50 each and is now selling them at a loss...

 - Ali
Title: Re: 0S3.9 $20 AUS Bit suspect me thinks.
Post by: InTheSand on January 31, 2007, 04:23:00 AM
I guess this is the final reply... I pointed out that his efforts undermine the real dealers, and that OS3.9 and Amiga Forever are widely available legal options:

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dude i have a job i earn money, i dont carer about the money, i was charging for my time but meh! i don't care im over it


I'm so glad he's "over it"!

 - Ali
Title: Re: 0S3.9 $20 AUS Bit suspect me thinks.
Post by: Plaz on January 31, 2007, 04:47:58 AM
That auction's already gone. Did you have the seller's ID so we can scrutinize in the future?

Plaz
Title: Re: 0S3.9 $20 AUS Bit suspect me thinks.
Post by: InTheSand on January 31, 2007, 04:56:24 AM
Hi,

Yes, details are:

   dark_night1 (2)
   Positive feedback:   100%
   Member since:   01-Oct-06
   Location:   South Australia, Australia
   Registered on:   www.ebay.com


 - Ali
Title: Re: 0S3.9 $20 AUS Bit suspect me thinks.
Post by: whiteb on January 31, 2007, 07:27:51 AM
hahahaha, and his Mobile phone auction is gone too.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320076964869
I wonder what this user is going to do with 50 copies. ?

Quantity:   1 lot available (50 items each)
Cost per item:    AU $0.40 each (Not sold individually)

Right, so if he claims to have bought each copy at $50 each from the UK, and sells an ENTIRE LOT of 50, for AU$20 (40c each).  Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
Title: Re: 0S3.9 $20 AUS Bit suspect me thinks.
Post by: Lokki on January 31, 2007, 08:02:53 AM
Quote

InTheSand wrote:
Ooh! I think I've touched a nerve!! :-)

I used the "ask a question" function and mentioned that this was pirated software... The seller has responded!

Quote
Hey, Cheers for telling ebay that i had pirated software, for your information you clown this software is legal, i own many copies, and im not charging people for the software, im charging for my time put into creating this, so next time you run off and shoot your mouth off consider asking about it, or stfu ok.



He deserves a beating for being a hilltop hood wannabe. I can't stand those guys, the way I feel about people who think they're tough rhyming gangsta muthas is totally unprintable.
What's his address? I'll drop by and touch him upside the head with an A500.
Title: Re: 0S3.9 $20 AUS Bit suspect me thinks.
Post by: Ral-Clan on January 31, 2007, 09:37:12 PM
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Hey, Cheers for telling ebay that i had pirated software....
[snip]
dude you got to much time on your hands,the kickstart roms are rips that i spent many hours ripping from my amiga hardware and the OS3.9 i brought 10 copies from the UK for $50 each im just trying to help preserve our amigas, but you are a tool trying to accuse everyone, get a job u nub or get a wife to satisfy your life, do something useful, hahha the fact of the matter is i'm 26 years old and own every amiga model ever made your probably 40-50 and own a A500 u nub gtfo.


A lot of things about the Ebay seller seem reminiscent of Starke (http://www.amiga.org/forums/showthread.php?t=26980):

- mis-spellings
- located in Australia
- the same age Starke claims to be (and seems to think that is a bragging point)
- critizes other users for being "old"
- uses the term "cheers" a lot (okay, lots of Australians might, too)

Here is a post from Starke to compare it to (slightly edited for brevity):

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Are you all INSANE?
I dont think there are many Amiga people on this site who actually want newer and better Amigas, but are truly stuck in the past.
If this is the casde, then no wonders Amiga isnt 2nd yet.

Common guys, surely not everyone here is OLD!!!!

And even if most of you are, If you really thought long and hard about it, you would all be in support of a new Amiga COmputer with New OS4 and Amiga orientated programs and software and game goodies.

BUT NO: ALAS: It seems most of you on this site are stuck, and dont wish to have new Amigas, coz your all afraid that this company AMIGA, now AMIGA Inc with Hyperion their brother, may actually make it to be 2nd best in the world.

[...and from another post by Starke]
I was born in 81, it was another user who was 88.
Cheers  

[...and from another]
P.S.You must not want a new Amiga computer with new stuff, thats fine, you may be old, but Im not that old yet, and nor is the guy who was born in 88, or for that matter, many other users in there 20's

Title: Re: 0S3.9 $20 AUS Bit suspect me thinks.
Post by: Doobrey on January 31, 2007, 10:14:22 PM
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Lokki wrote:
What's his address? I'll drop by and touch him upside the head with an A500.

You might find using an A2000 more effective... and fun :evilgrin:
Title: Re: 0S3.9 $20 AUS Bit suspect me thinks.
Post by: Lokki on February 01, 2007, 02:26:25 AM
Quote

Doobrey wrote:
Quote

Lokki wrote:
What's his address? I'll drop by and touch him upside the head with an A500.

You might find using an A2000 more effective... and fun :evilgrin:


Yes, but imagine his horror as he sees that custard yellow classic attempting to occupy the same space as him.
It'd be kinda like kryptonite... or water to the wicked witch...
"...Iii'mmm MEeeeeLTing......."
Title: Re: 0S3.9 $20 AUS Bit suspect me thinks.
Post by: guru-666 on February 01, 2007, 05:13:11 PM
wow some ppl realy have no life of there own, sad.
Title: Re: 0S3.9 $20 AUS Bit suspect me thinks.
Post by: amiga92570 on February 02, 2007, 02:05:50 AM
Pirates!, where? Might I interest you in some 3.1 roms, I have fifty extra copies. Just tell me what computer you need them for. hahhahahhahahhahahahhah

Really, I just happened to buy the right amount on sale for your machine..  :-o
Title: Re: 0S3.9 $20 AUS Bit suspect me thinks.
Post by: jimbo100 on February 03, 2007, 02:49:51 PM
He's back at it again.  This time you will receive a

WHAT YOU GET:

1 x Disc with complete instructions to run an Amiga on your PC, included on this disc is many freeware programs

1 x Disc what i like to call "your backup disc" this disk is sold as a blank but may have programs/files on it

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Amiga-on-your-PC_W0QQitemZ320078804918QQihZ011QQcategoryZ4598QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Seems Ebay don't give a {bleep}!
Title: Re: 0S3.9 $20 AUS Bit suspect me thinks.
Post by: odin on February 03, 2007, 02:58:50 PM
Reported to EBay.
Title: Re: 0S3.9 $20 AUS Bit suspect me thinks.
Post by: weirdami on February 03, 2007, 04:57:27 PM
We should all report it because more than one report might hold more weight. The biggest thing would to get Amiga Inc to call up ebay and get in the ebay copyright owner system program thing they have.
Title: Re: 0S3.9 $20 AUS Bit suspect me thinks.
Post by: Lokki on February 03, 2007, 05:08:16 PM
He's an annoying little specimen.
Ooh, he left his phone number in an ad...
Title: Re: 0S3.9 $20 AUS Bit suspect me thinks.
Post by: koaftder on February 03, 2007, 05:51:15 PM
He probably put it back up there so he can laugh at this thread.
Title: Re: 0S3.9 $20 AUS Bit suspect me thinks.
Post by: jimbo100 on February 04, 2007, 06:03:44 AM
Got to give it to this guy, he doesn't give up!  He is back again!

This time!!
WHAT YOU GET:

1 x Disc - with complete instructions to run an Amiga on your PC, included on this disc is many freeware programs

1 x Disc - this disk is sold as a blank it is yours freely to do what you want with it, but may have programs/files on it

*minimum requirements: Pentium133mhz, 64meg ram, 1 gig free harddrive space, pictures are from my own setup using OS3.9 and may vary to your final product

Any Questions please don't hesistate to ask.

NOT IN ANYWAY HAS THIS AUCTION BREACHED ANY COPYRIGHT/LICENSES/PIRATED LAWS PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE EBAY

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Amiga-on-your-PC_W0QQitemZ320079023562QQihZ011QQcategoryZ4598QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Waste of time reporting to Ebay, they just keep letting him put it back up!
Title: Re: 0S3.9 $20 AUS Bit suspect me thinks.
Post by: Amiduffer on February 04, 2007, 06:18:58 AM
NOT IN ANYWAY HAS THIS AUCTION BREACHED ANY COPYRIGHT/LICENSES/PIRATED LAWS PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE EBAY


HELLO! I'M BREAKING THE LAW, DON'T MIND ME!! HMMM HM HHMMM!  :lol:  :-P
Title: Re: 0S3.9 $20 AUS Bit suspect me thinks.
Post by: gertsy on February 04, 2007, 06:46:10 AM
Careful. He bought a green Mitsubishi Colt.  Thats got'ta be sus'

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320045623686
Title: Re: 0S3.9 $20 AUS Bit suspect me thinks.
Post by: gertsy on February 04, 2007, 06:52:02 AM
LOL, good one Ral-clan.  

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- mis-spellings
- located in Australia
- the same age Starke claims to be (and seems to think that is a bragging point)
- critizes other users for being "old"
- uses the term "cheers" a lot (okay, lots of Australians might, too)
---------------------------------------------------

Should be careful "critizen" Aussies who can't spell.

Cheers..  From an old Aussie who can't spell.
Title: Re: 0S3.9 $20 AUS Bit suspect me thinks.
Post by: jimbo100 on February 04, 2007, 09:36:56 AM
Now some other clown is selling Amiga 3.9 on PC....Australian Ebay is the pirates den!

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/AMIGA-3-9-ON-PC_W0QQitemZ220078779356QQihZ012QQcategoryZ74945QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Title: Re: 0S3.9 $20 AUS Bit suspect me thinks.
Post by: seanys on February 04, 2007, 02:14:20 PM
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jimbo100 wrote:
Now some other clown is selling Amiga 3.9 on PC....


Aww crap. I just bought a 1200 from this guy. Now I'm worried about what's gonna actually arrive.

Heh, and he said he's included a 3.9 disc.