The Great $Pricelessware $Racket
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From: Franklin on 3 Oct 2009 03:01 Lew wrote: > On Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:12:52 -0500, > streamdream(a)kilobits&merseydotes.??? wrote: > >>whistleblower <blowing.the.whistle(a)pricelessware.net> wrote in >>news:af8563c7a319a237bbedc79d3cbf8157(a)msgid.frell.theremailer.net: >> >>> 3.List of URLS to download PWH/PL ISOs from �Q�'s server: >>> _________________________________________________________ >>> >>> Pricelessware Website CD.ISOs available for download: >>> >>> PL2008: >>> http://downloads.remarqs.net/pl/PL2008CD1.iso >>> http://downloads.remarqs.net/pl/PL2008CD2.iso >>> MD5 checksums: >>> http://downloads.remarqs.net/pl/PL2008CDs.md5 >>> >>> >>> PL2007: http://downloads.remarqs.net/pl/PL2007CD.iso >>> PL2006: http://downloads.remarqs.net/pl/PL2006CD.iso >>> PL2005: http://downloads.remarqs.net/pl/PL2005CD.iso >>> PL2004: http://downloads.remarqs.net/pl/PL2004CD.iso >>> MD5 checksums: >>> http://downloads.remarqs.net/pl/PL2004567CDs.md5 >>> >> >> >>If these are free to download and aren't being sold, nor is there a >>fee to those that download them, where is the problem? Are you saying >>that they shouldn't be compiled because of the various EULA's >>involved? > > He and 2 others in this group have been on a "terror" campaign for > some time now. > > The leader of this cult of 3 is BearBDoll. He wanted to be leader of > this group. He was rebuffed. > > He and his small band of boys has been at war with the group ever > since. > > No rational can be used to change their paranoid delusions. > They are just good fun and a diversion. > Enjoy their paranoia. > > Lew The gang of three have just witnessed another successful Pricelessware nomination. They must be truly sick with envy after watching how well it went.
From: Franklin on 3 Oct 2009 03:01 Steve Crook wrote: > On Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:57:24 +0200, whistleblower wrote in > <af8563c7a319a237bbedc79d3cbf8157(a)msgid.frell.theremailer.net>: > >> 1.Abuse of alt.comp.freeware by Pricelessware Cult: >> ___________________________________________________ > > [Huge snip] > >> All this clearly demonstrates that ACF newsgroup is being >> used as a debating forum by the PWH Cult for their private >> website business. >> >> This is wrong wrong wrong. > > So what do you propose? Would you prefer them to have a dedicated > Newsgroup, or perhaps prefix the Subject on discussions related to > pricelessware so you can filter it out? As a.c.f is unmoderated, all > you can really do is ask people nicely to adhere to some solution that > the majority of regulars agree on. > >> >> 2.Unlawful Pricelessware freeware ISOs: >> > > On what basis do you describe it as unlawful? In all these > discussions I've yet to see a single example of where pricelessware > are in breach of a software license. I doubt if a single example of a breach exists. The original post isn't about licences but tries to make 3rd parties think badly of Pricelessware and ACF. > Why not post such an example and then there will be decent basis for > constructive debate about it. > > Starting at the top of the list on their website, 1by1 is licensed to > Martin Pesch. He describes it as "Free to use software" and doesn't > specify any license. You could email him and ask what it's released > under, his email address is given. > > Next I checked out 7-zip as I like and use it. The license is > published for all to see at: http://www.7-zip.org/license.txt > > It's published under the GNU LGPL license with an added restriction > relating to unRAR. Both the license and the restriction state that > redistribution is acceptable. > > Good luck with the rest of the list, with luck they'll all prove to be > properly licensed freeware. Free for anyone to modify, distribute, > sell or launch into space if they so choose.
From: Gary R. Schmidt on 3 Oct 2009 09:06 Me.Here wrote: [SNIP] > One would hope Gary but going by what I've seen posted here, no, this > has not been done, hence, the quandry PWH finds itself in trying to > defend itself from the truth. I wouldn't trust too much of what is posted here about PWH, so much of it by forgers, trolls, and sock puppets. Cheers, Gary B-)
From: Nicodemus on 3 Oct 2009 09:35 Bear Bottoms <bearbottoms1(a)gmai.com> wrote in news:Xns9C9956EBC8814bearbottoms1gmailcom(a)188.40.43.213: > "Gary R. Schmidt" <grschmidt(a)acm.org> wrote in news:6sujp6-rc4.ln1 > @paranoia.mcleod-schmidt.id.au: > >> Me.Here wrote: >> [SNIP] >>> One would hope Gary but going by what I've seen posted here, no, this >>> has not been done, hence, the quandry PWH finds itself in trying to >>> defend itself from the truth. >> >> I wouldn't trust too much of what is posted here about PWH, so much of >> it by forgers, trolls, and sock puppets. >> >> Cheers, >> Gary B-) >> > > Well Google it for yourself. The truth is archived. > I mean to say it is OUR truth archived. proven evidence for salvation
From: Jeffrey Bloss on 4 Oct 2009 11:19
On Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:47:22 -0700, Craig wrote: > On 09/30/2009 10:08 PM, Me.Here wrote: >> On 1/10/2009 2:36 PM, Craig wrote: >>> On 09/30/2009 07:07 PM, Me.Here wrote: >>>> On 1/10/2009 9:57 AM, whistleblower wrote: >>>>> --The Great $Pricelessware $Racket-- >>>>> >>>>> This is the story of Pricelessware which you won't find >>>>> on the Pricelessware website: www.pricelesswarehome.org >>>>> ___________________________________________________________ >>>>> >>>> >>>> // snipped for brevity // >>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> - regards from your friendly whistleblower - :-) >>>>> - 1 September 2009 - >>>>> >>>> >>>> it's all true >>> >>> Either you didn't read it, didn't understand it or are lying. >>> >> >> I read it, I understood it and I agree with it. Lying played no part in >> my post... > > OK, let's assume I misunderstood. Nice to see that there is an admission of guilt, Craig. First action in reforming is admitting, good for you. As Me.Here said, and now you have concurred, there isn't one dose of lie in whistleblowers statements. Pricelessware is a criminal scheme which the end result of is international intellectual property violations and the selling of freeware under the guise of donations. -- _?_ Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. (@ @) Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read. -oOO-(_)--OOo-------------------------------[ Groucho Marx ]-- grok! Devoted Microsoft User |