Alex Dean wrote:
>
> On Mar 4, 2009, at 8:53 AM, Eric Shubert wrote:
>
>> Ryan Rix wrote:
>>> How 'legal' is it for someone to upload the torrent somewhere?
>>
>> I don't know (IANAL). I think it's pretty cheesy of them though to use
>> the "limited time" pitch and then use a torrent for distribution. Stupid
>> (or maybe not-so-stupid?) marketing scam.
>
> They're giving you a magazine and DVD for free. How is that a scam?
> (Are you expecting it to be full of adware?)
>
> The 'limited time' thing is probably to create a sense of urgency, which
> I agree is cheesy, but I hardly think that deserves to be called a
> scam. I'm sure they're hoping you'll like what you get, and maybe
> subscribe for real. Letting you try their magazine before you pay up
> seems like a very honest way to promote their product.
>
Thanks, Alex. Scam was the wrong word. How about ploy?
--
-Eric 'shubes'
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