Do you think this is legit?

[Generic Eric]

Is this legit?   http://www.ebay.com/itm/180717737574?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%3A80%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp5197.m570.l1313%26_nkw%3D180717737574%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1#ht_557wt_1065

This is my concern:
*Please note that this software is offered in .img format. Contact me for instructions on how to burn an IMG file.

[tebrown]

I doubt it. You could ask for proof of authenticity though.

[TopJimmyCooks]

Hmm.  seller has no feedback.  Offers to email you an .img of the copy of visio he bought at retail (or torrented).  Sounds like a heaping helping of BS.  Theres no such thing as a free lunch. 

[MonMotha]

Microsoft has largely decoupled their software distribution from their software licensing.  You can actually download Windows 7 from their website, at this point.  It just doesn't come with a license key.  This seller may simply be offering to hand you an image of the install media.  Note that nowhere does it say that it includes a license key.  I'm sure this is still frowned upon, but it might be legal enough to for the seller to get away with.

Regardless, if the seller allows it to go for anything close to that price, it's pretty much guaranteed to either be incomplete (data only), a scam (you get nothing or nothing usable), or pirated.

[hypernova]

If you have to ask, you already knew the answer.  Listen to your gut.

[AlienInferno]

It's up to $1.25.   

[Generic Eric]

If you have to ask, you already knew the answer.  Listen to your gut.

 I didn't see that last part until after I bid.  

[spoot]

I personally know an IT professional that bought bootlegs of Windows online, filed chargebacks on his credit card, reported them to Microsoft for a cash reward, AND installed it anyway.  And bragged about it.  And it wasn't me.  :-/

Sounds like a certain IT professional needs a kick in the nads.   

[Dervacumen]

I personally know an IT professional that bought bootlegs of Windows online, filed chargebacks on his credit card, reported them to Microsoft for a cash reward, AND installed it anyway.  And bragged about it.  And it wasn't me.  :-/

I just decided to open a new side business.  Thanks PBJ.

<edit> not looking to rat, looking to find a rat.

[Kevin Mullins]

Probably a free student download that they are trying to turn around for profit.

http://e5.onthehub.com/WebStore/ProductsByMajorVersionList.aspx?ws=343d048f-ce9b-e011-969d-0030487d8897&vsro=8&pc=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000

Anyone need anything on the list? 
(j/k) 

[fallacy]

If you have to ask, you already knew the answer.  Listen to your gut.

[Generic Eric]

*shrug* Not my problem anymore.  I got outbid

[ark_ader]

Install Open Office. 

[jimfath]

It's interesting to me that there is a question about legitimate software in a MAME oriented community.

BTW I'm putting Black laminate on my arc-kettle. 

[Thenasty]

If you did not create it nor have the rights to sell/distribute it, you don't have rights at all. (nuff said) 

[RayB]

He's selling a SERVICE PACK. Those are free.

[Generic Eric]

I received an automatic email from ebay. They pulled the auction.

[SNAAKE]

I personally know an IT professional that bought bootlegs of Windows online, filed chargebacks on his credit card, reported them to Microsoft for a cash reward, AND installed it anyway.  And bragged about it.  And it wasn't me.  :-/

that was me

[SNAAKE]

I dont live with my mother

so yeah that was me