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This version of OS.v.3.9 is shareware/freeware (WTF?!)
« on: November 28, 2007, 05:33:31 AM »
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Re: This version of OS.v.3.9 is shareware/freeware (WTF?!)
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2007, 05:52:04 AM »
He may be the only induvidual that is able to make money from the amiga in years.....!!
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Re: This version of OS.v.3.9 is shareware/freeware (WTF?!)
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2007, 05:59:28 AM »
Why should I bother!
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Re: This version of OS.v.3.9 is shareware/freeware (WTF?!)
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2007, 06:42:47 AM »
So much fake Amiga titles for sale now :( And they sell for full price, lame stuff.

But he just says that many said it was only bundled with shareware programs, this was a alot of talk when it got released :)
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Re: This version of OS.v.3.9 is shareware/freeware (WTF?!)
« Reply #4 on: November 28, 2007, 12:03:57 PM »
Looks like a pressed CD to me in a non-original slimline jewelcase.
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Re: This version of OS.v.3.9 is shareware/freeware (WTF?!)
« Reply #5 on: November 28, 2007, 01:48:20 PM »
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Looks like a pressed CD to me in a non-original slimline jewelcase.


that picture dont mean ote - it could just be a scan of the original lacquer front, on a CD label.
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Re: This version of OS.v.3.9 is shareware/freeware (WTF?!)
« Reply #6 on: November 28, 2007, 01:50:40 PM »
But he does say (paraphrase) that this is a shareware/freeware version of OS3.9, so there's no licensing violations.

I'd like to hear his explanation of that.
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Re: This version of OS.v.3.9 is shareware/freeware (WTF?!)
« Reply #7 on: November 28, 2007, 02:08:53 PM »
Maybe he smoked something before putting the add out...
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Re: This version of OS.v.3.9 is shareware/freeware (WTF?!)
« Reply #8 on: November 28, 2007, 02:14:21 PM »
My version of OS 3.9 looks exactly like that except with a full size jewel case but its definitely a copy not an original, furthermore I purchased this from a reputable dealer whom I will not name.  I don't think an original press is available period so at least its still available.
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Re: This version of OS.v.3.9 is shareware/freeware (WTF?!)
« Reply #9 on: November 28, 2007, 02:23:51 PM »
I got one from that guy expecting it to be genuine. Is this legal!? If it's freeware then why ask so much for it?
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Re: This version of OS.v.3.9 is shareware/freeware (WTF?!)
« Reply #10 on: November 28, 2007, 02:36:20 PM »
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LoadWB wrote:
But he does say (paraphrase) that this is a shareware/freeware version of OS3.9, so there's no licensing violations.

I'd like to hear his explanation of that.


Umm, that's not the way I understand it.

From the write-up:

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It has received both criticism and praise; criticism for being a 'shareware/freeware' upgrade...


All he's saying is that a lot of people have criticized OS3.9 as being OS3.1 with a lot of shareware/freeware programs preinstalled on it.  I've heard people say this too.  They'll say, "Don't buy OS3.9 as everything "new" on OS3.9 can be downloaded from Aminet anyway.

I still think OS3.9 is worth the buy, though.  I own a copy.
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Re: This version of OS.v.3.9 is shareware/freeware (WTF?!)
« Reply #11 on: November 28, 2007, 02:38:23 PM »
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But he does say (paraphrase) that this is a shareware/freeware version of OS3.9, so there's no licensing violations.
I'd like to hear his explanation of that.

Actually he/she doesn't. It reads to me as the seller's paraphrasing the opinion of people that 3.9 was nothing more than a bunch of 'shareware/freeware' hacks.

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Actually the auction description is nothing more than a copy-paste from Greg Donner.
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He/she apparently *is* selling CD-Rs judging from the last entry in the feedback.
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Re: This version of OS.v.3.9 is shareware/freeware (WTF?!)
« Reply #12 on: November 28, 2007, 04:17:55 PM »
hmmnnn.  Nice.  Actually he plainly states that that version is shareware/freeware no confusion there  cheers!!!
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Re: This version of OS.v.3.9 is shareware/freeware (WTF?!)
« Reply #13 on: November 28, 2007, 04:46:11 PM »
Definitely not kosher.
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Re: This version of OS.v.3.9 is shareware/freeware (WTF?!)
« Reply #14 on: November 28, 2007, 05:23:18 PM »
he/she say:

"Main installation takes about 5 minutes and installs effortlessly. This version of OS.v.3.9 is shareware/freeware and there is
not a breach of copyright. This is a fully working version."

hence is illegal.

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