Cheap OEM Software

syedhs · Post by **syedhs** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 4:19 pm

Please go here : http://www.zoomerart.net/. And if you go here, OMG - 3DSMax 9 is $67! Question is obvious, does it include legitimate license? But its faq says here:-

I just canâ€™t believe it â€“ why so cheap?

OEM has always been cheap. In general it is 100% fully functional software. But it lacks manuals, promo-discs and bulk-boxes. Look around, itâ€™s normal for OEM software to be cheap. OEM downloadable software does not come boxed, does not include bulky paper manuals, does not induce shipping costs â€“ that is what makes OEM software cheap.

I dont believe it, plus if you read down further the FAQ it says you can only download the s/w (no shrink-wrapped box version).

warmi · Post by **warmi** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 4:35 pm

No chance in hell.

jjp · Post by **jjp** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 4:56 pm

The educational licence of 3ds max 9 costs 120â‚¬. And that's a simple dvd box without a printed manual or anything else. Without seing a confirmation from Autodesk I won't believe this can be legitimate.

That explanation sounds suspicious. I guess everyone here knows that software price has very little to do with material costs like manuals, bulk-boxes etc..

Post by **Kojack** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 6:30 pm

A quick google check shows they sent one guy who bought zbrush from them a keygen and crack to get it working.

Plus the BSA has filed a dmca complaint with google to block some search results relating to zoomerart.net, because they are illegally selling adobe and autodesk products.
http://www.chillingeffects.org/notice.cgi?sID=3987

So I'd say definite pirate scam.

twilight17 · Post by **twilight17** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:30 pm

Contact Autodesk... seriously. Ask if its legit.

johnhpus · Post by **johnhpus** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 1:05 pm

I think Kojack has it pegged, but I've written to Autodesk to get their official word on the matter. If they respond I'll post their answer here.

twilight17 · Post by **twilight17** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 3:40 pm

johnhpus · Post by **johnhpus** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 4:21 am

Last week I sent an email to their customer service and piracy emails, and have not yet gotten a response.

twilight17 · Post by **twilight17** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 3:33 pm

Heh it seems their customer service sucks.

Evak · Post by **Evak** » Tue May 06, 2008 9:26 pm

Cheapest way to have 3dsmax if your not a student is to lease it. You need a registered limited liability company (LLC). It costs about $110 a month and includes upgrades to new versions.

Not a bad deal considering that an anual upgrade costs almost as much as leasing it for a year.