I think the point is: a layman might think this is legit - you do get those who have the impression that anything on the net (emails & web pages included) is the "truth". Nowhere do they actually say: "This is an illegal version." For someone not in the know, the implication is that this is "sanctioned" by M$. They simply state that it's the version given away by M$ at conferences. It doesn't state that it's an illegal copy, just that it's a "copy".
Further it goes into stating: "The only downside is ..." ... Web Based Support! OMG! How many people actually know that M$ has some web-based-support? And of those who do know, how many actually used it?
The "purchasing" method sounds non-fraudulent at first glance. I.e. they'll ship in advance - prior to payment. So you can see if the disc actually contains what you want to buy. After which they'll mail you the "install code number" (is that an activation code or serial code or such?) after payment. ... uhm ... contradiction? I thought a previous paragraph stated: "... does not have the 'Activation' policy files attached ...".
To me this starts sounding a lot like those Nigerian baking scams. You give some info, they give something, then you give a bit more, then there's some payment ... etc. etc. etc. It's either that or it's actually an entrapment scam, perhaps M$ themselves. At least that's how I view it.
If I'm wrong in either of those "conspiracy theories" then I'm still highly suspicious of someone wanting to sell me something illegal. If they're willing/able to get away with something like that (i.e. software intellectual property theft), what's to guarantee that they don't simply want info to phise something like my banking details? I mean, a criminal in one sense doesn't exactly invoke confidence that they're not criminals in other ways as well!
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