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[EXPOSED] Selling XDA code on eBay?

eBay: Unlock your Cingular 8525 Works on all bootloaders
Seller is quite obviously an XDA member.
EDIT: Guessing this is "public domain" stuff from XDA, too...

Man, that member's website is dodgy! LOL

I think the thing i like best about his website is this:
Special Discounts for Teachers & Military, Firemen & Police, Rabbis & Ministers*
But then it gets better.. at the bottom of the page it states this:
* In this offer, the word "Ministers" should only be considered as referring to Christian Ministers. This offer decidedly does not extend to Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses or Muslim.
http://www.landjtech.com/special.html
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aint nothing better than close minded racist people.. the only thing missing from his website is the rebel flag... lol

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Ironically, he offers the following "defense":
Do you know why you can reprint the King James Bible for sale, all day long, in all fifty states and most foreign countries? Because it is in Public Domain. All you have to do to be able to LEGALLY profit from it is to get a copy, make a copy and sell a copy.

This just PISSES me off!
He shows no respect towards the developers who worked hard on these programs!

OMFG!!!! This is too pathetic to be true !!!!!
Where is my flamethrower !?

did anyone notice the email, phone number and home address on the resume posted on his website? ;-) I wonder if he'd appreciate jehova, mormon and muslim spam posted to him ?
shogunmark said:
I think the thing i like best about his website is this:
Special Discounts for Teachers & Military, Firemen & Police, Rabbis & Ministers*
But then it gets better.. at the bottom of the page it states this:
* In this offer, the word "Ministers" should only be considered as referring to Christian Ministers. This offer decidedly does not extend to Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses or Muslim.
http://www.landjtech.com/special.html
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aint nothing better than close minded racist people.. the only thing missing from his website is the rebel flag... lol
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You know, that page is actually worse then the examples of worst web page ever.
http://www.angelfire.com/super/badwebs/main.htm
My eyes, they burn!
V

wow that really is something else.
Phone numbers on there too.
The website reminds me of the sites online in the mid 90's with flashing gifs e.t.c

shogunmark said:
I think the thing i like best about his website is this:
Special Discounts for Teachers & Military, Firemen & Police, Rabbis & Ministers*
But then it gets better.. at the bottom of the page it states this:
* In this offer, the word "Ministers" should only be considered as referring to Christian Ministers. This offer decidedly does not extend to Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses or Muslim.
http://www.landjtech.com/special.html
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aint nothing better than close minded racist people.. the only thing missing from his website is the rebel flag... lol
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In all fairness (I didn't look at his website) what you quoted isn't racism. It's bigotry, no doubt, but I don't see anything specific to race.
Anyway, what a tool. You can tell his plan was well thought out.

progmode said:
In all fairness (I didn't look at his website) what you quoted isn't racism. It's bigotry, no doubt, but I don't see anything specific to race.
Anyway, what a tool. You can tell his plan was well thought out.
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Bigot... thats the word i was looking for, but couldnt think of last night.. it was late..

Is this another one....
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/UNLOCK-O2-XDA...9496465QQihZ001QQcategoryZ45586QQcmdZViewItem
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This claim is made
Please Note
The software used to unlock the phone is Copyright to ICB NetSoultions, and is freely available from their web site. I do not provide this software directly. What you are buying is Help and Technical support to enable you to unlock your phone to enable you to use any sim card.
Notice to Ebay
According to ICB NetSolutions' terms and conditions I have advised them of this listing. I am not suppling any of their products directly. The statement below is from their terms and conditions:
"Inetmedia solutions data products may also be included in a 'kit' or other such promotion - in that case, written notification should be given at the email address provided above and copyright statements included on any repackaging of the product"
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Is any of this correct...
The reason I ask, and ok, I did fall for it, before I knew a bit more about the unlocker from this site.. I thought it was an alternative method, and it was v3 of the very same software!!!
Some advice would be appreciated......

The king james bible IS NOT signed by a publisher or author, which is WHY it can be redistributed.. however, software contains signatures by the developer.

DocSoton said:
Is this another one....
This claim is made
Is any of this correct...
The reason I ask, and ok, I did fall for it, before I knew a bit more about the unlocker from this site.. I thought it was an alternative method, and it was v3 of the very same software!!!
Some advice would be appreciated......
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Inetmediasolutions is a dodgy VERO holder - see here:
http://www.auctionbites.com/forum/phpBB/viewtopic.php?p=6493168&highlight=&sid=548597d561b59177b0e4fbc910481bf5#6493168
It seems someonelse tied together a lot of unlockers and made them freely available. So the question is - did this guy pinch from us or him? In the end of course the development originated here.
Go ahead and report it to e-bay folks.
Mike
This guy has posted all over:
http://www.dlbz.net/UNLOCK-CINGULAR-8525-FAST,i110131936748,c43312.html
http://cgi.ebay.ie/UNLOCK-YOUR-T-MOBILE-MDA-COMPACT-II-2-SIM-UNLOCK_W0QQitemZ110149496255QQihZ001QQcategoryZ45586QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/UNLOCK-YOUR-QTek-9100-I-Mate-K-jam-New-Update_W0QQitemZ110147293210QQihZ001QQcategoryZ45586QQcmdZViewItem
http://www.dlbz.net/UNLOCK-YOUR-CINGULAR-8125,i110131937618,c43312.html

what a shame... well, i do believe in bad karma...

bapski said:
what a shame... well, i do believe in bad karma...
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Exactly, I do also. I busted a guy trying to do the same thing on craigslist a few months ago and he stopped.
I think this guy went to the Helen Keller school for web design.

if that company has it copyrighted and you can prove that you created it first you have a law suite. i dont know how microsoft or htc would react.

hiimcliff said:
if that company has it copyrighted and you can prove that you created it first you have a law suite. i dont know how microsoft or htc would react.
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HTC / Microsoft won't do anything and if they really do, the would go after XDA first that's because the program is developed by XDA.

vp3G said:
eBay: Unlock your Cingular 8525 Works on all bootloaders
Seller is quite obviously an XDA member.
EDIT: Guessing this is "public domain" stuff from XDA, too...
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his IP should be banned
i have also seen people try to sell xda unlock code on craigslist

I think a GOOD PERMANENT BAN is in order!

Will there ever be an appless rom available

I just wonder...
Isn't the whole OS supposed to be absolutely customizable??
I understand apps like phone and contacts must still exist.
The impression I have is that people want the ability to have a completely clean app tray... I know I'd like one that is specifically seperate from Phone, Contacts, SMS, and Voice Mail.
I also wish I had a clean slate for widgets.. I wish all my ring tones were gone.. I wish all the wall Papers were gone. I wish the boot animations were gone..
I don't even want the "market" app visible.. I want the option to go into the market by hitting them menu button while in my apps tray and I not only want market to perform the function of searching for apps but I want it to be have a searchable directory for apps, widgets,ringtones, wall papers, boot animations.. etc.
It would also be extremely awesome if the essential codes for the essential programs were coded into the main code instead of these apps.. so that even the native essential apps I listed could be swapped out.
I think it should be done.. And I think a new repository should be made for a new market place where the XDA elite could build the programs and leave these other guys who are doing nothing for the OS as a whole but flooding the market place... they can take a f'ing hike..
You guys should leave them on the back burner and then give me .1 cent ( cause I am freaking poor) of all your sales while we head a internet market campaign aimed at recruiting all android users over to the faster more customizable base model with an XDA market place.
Seriously.. you guys could charge access to the market place and get the service going like one of those other services that bill your cell bill..
Screw those other developers... you guys making the roms are the bread and butter of what will make android what it is...
And any developer who wants to publish programs on your better version of code.. you should charge them a fee....
and then you should lock up the code for your customized version of the OS and take a decade to release it.
I seriously want a 10th of a cent on every dollar for my thought.. its a billion dollar market... you guys could take it imo.
And as you do you could hire more people to work to get it functioning on every smart phone that hits the market.
You guys should do it.. I need a cool million and you guys need a cool billion... cut them out of the picture and make apple struggle.. i heard they are going to emulate the android OS or something on the iphone so users can switch between OS...
F it... rename the whole OS "Jack dRoid"

Nevermind...decided I didn't want to get into this discussion after all. Please ignore.

smw6180 said:
Nevermind...decided I didn't want to get into this discussion after all. Please ignore.
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omfg, that makes 2 of us...

Why??
What is customizable by a regular user??
Wall papers and widget placement????????
I despise the flooded market place that struggles to accustom a bunch of different versions of one OS.
I also despise the fact that the people doing the real developing work, are probably having their work stolen all the while others are just flooding the market place with junk trying to profit... not to mention the people here are the best customer service you can get.
It personally pisses me off.
If you guys think the pieces of the pie are in the right hands then either A. You are stealing others work and you work for someone getting a big piece of the pie or B. You are making contributions and getting nothing for it and need to check your self value.
Nobody is bringing me apps2SD,tethering, themes, roms, 2.1 but the people here...
The rest are just beating around the bush providing crappy customer service while refusing to even provide me with the option to change the way my dialer looks,. all the while providing ridiculous salaries to a bunch of slackers.
If I'm not correct just say it instead of trying to troll the thread as if its ridiculous to think or even partake in the discussion.

Cloned2 said:
Why??
What is customizable by a regular user??
Wall papers and widget placement????????
I despise the flooded market place that struggles to accustom a bunch of different versions of one OS.
I also despise the fact that the people doing the real developing work, are probably having their work stolen all the while others are just flooding the market place with junk trying to profit... not to mention the people here are the best customer service you can get.
It personally pisses me off.
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what the hell are you going on about?

<SARCASM> "I bought this cool phone and it turned out to not be an iphone. Now I'm frustrated." </SARCASM>

If I'm not correct just say it instead of trying to troll the thread as if its ridiculous to think or even partake in the discussion in any manner besides avoiding confronting what I said, directly.

Your initial post shows a lack of understanding, lack of good humor, was not particularly constructive and you are a horrible salesman. How would you like us to respond?

Cloned2 said:
If I'm not correct just say it instead of trying to troll the thread as if its ridiculous to think or even partake in the discussion in any manner besides avoiding confronting what I said, directly.
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I see no point in 'confronting what you said, directly' since it's obvious you're quite..um...passionate about your view point. There can be no honest discussion in that event since the standard rebuttal is always 'Well you're an idiot, and you're wrong' to anything that's said against the original post. As I said, I choose not to get involved in a discussion of that sort.

fixxxer2008 said:
what the hell are you going on about?
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We are talking about how some people pour bleach into laundry and act stupid so they don't have to do the laundry... Do you see what I'm saying?

Cloned2 said:
We are talking about how some people pour bleach into laundry and act stupid so they don't have to do the laundry... Do you see what I'm saying?
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I drank gasoline once, 20 minutes later I turned my penis into a flamethrower. It was cool.

smw6180 said:
I see no point in 'confronting what you said, directly' since it's obvious you're quite..um...passionate about your view point. There can be no honest discussion in that event since the standard rebuttal is always 'Well you're an idiot, and you're wrong' to anything that's said against the original post. As I said, I choose not to get involved in a discussion of that sort.
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Emotionally sensitive rationalizations with out verifiable accusations??
Then have what you expect... because "you're an idiot, and you're wrong"
I'd still like your honest opinion about any of the ideas regardless.

I like turtles.

I see the sequel to this thread being:
"Will there ever be a pointless thread available"
but it would mean that the OP of that thread didn't use the search feature to find this one

iviyth0s said:
I see the sequel to this thread being:
"Will there ever be a pointless thread available"
but it would mean that the OP of that thread didn't use the search feature to find this one
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Will you please comment atleast on whether or not you think there will be an appless rom available. lol

Cloned2 said:
Will you please comment atleast on whether or not you think there will be an appless rom available. lol
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We can't. We're all idiots and we're wrong.

doojer said:
I like turtles.
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are you zombie boy?

Cloned2 said:
Will you please comment atleast on whether or not you think there will be an appless rom available. lol
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my magic 8ball said, "Outlook not so good" Sorry man.

smw6180 said:
We can't. We're all idiots and we're wrong.
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Gimmie a break... thats not true of you

N00b.

What does it mean?

A "noob" is a person who is new or inexperienced in a subject, usually an online game. Noobs are usually annoying and excessively stupid. Do not confuse noobs with newbs, who are inexperienced players that tend to be more mature and strive to become better.

Fantastic description!

Lol, I write a lot of stuff on Urban dictionary.

TheDeadCpu said:
Lol, I write a lot of stuff on Urban dictionary.
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Then you are responsible of making my days lol... thanks!

TheDeadCpu said:
A "noob" is a person who is new or inexperienced in a subject, usually an online game. Noobs are usually annoying and excessively stupid. Do not confuse noobs with newbs, who are inexperienced players that tend to be more mature and strive to become better.
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What a fantastic definition... you should definitely consider putting together maybe something along the lines of an android based user help guide or even just a help guide with common terms, abbreviations, slang etc... ... i would definitely buy it
Sent from my Dell Streak

here would be examples
most xbox players are noobs
while steam players are newbs/pros

Tho it has been lost over the course of time, noob is actually derived from newbie.
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App

I like this description, noob is not the same as newb

johnston9234 said:
here would be examples
most xbox players are noobs
while steam players are newbs/pros
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What? It definitely takes more experience playing xbox than on a regular pc. Its alot harder to play a fast firstperson shooter game on any console. Everybody plays computer
Send from my head using telepathy

So then what's a nub?
Herp derp Captivate XDA App

TheDeadCpu said:
A "noob" is a person who is new or inexperienced in a subject, usually an online game. Noobs are usually annoying and excessively stupid. Do not confuse noobs with newbs, who are inexperienced players that tend to be more mature and strive to become better.
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Copy and Pasted. Lol
Don't go writing the book just yet. Stick to UD.
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App

pizz0wn3d said:
So then what's a nub?
Herp derp Captivate XDA App
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A midget.
Sent from my mouth, down to my fingers, into the magical screen, and then straight to the XDA Premium App

johnston9234 said:
here would be examples
most xbox players are noobs
while steam players are newbs/pros
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You're great example of a fanboy, so to speak about common internet phrases.

Quickest answer?
Someone whos lost

What means lol
Sent from my X10i

LOL, is this question for real?
noob ^^

lol
It's original definition was "Laughing out loud" (also written occasionally as "Lots of Laughs"), used as a brief acronym to denote great amusement in chat conversations.
Now, it is overused to the point where nobody laughs out loud when they say it. In fact, they probably don't even give a **** about what you just wrote. More accurately, the acronym "lol" should be redefined as "Lack of laughter."
Depending on the chatter, its definition may vary. The list of its meanings includes, but is not limited to:
1) "I have nothing worthwhile to contribute to this conversation."
2) "I'm too lazy to read what you just wrote so I'm typing something useless in hopes that you'll think I'm still paying attention."
3) "Your statement lacks even the vaguest trace of humor but I'll pretend I'm amused."
4) "This is a pointless acronym I'm sticking in my sentence just because it's become so engraved into my mind that when chatting, I MUST use the meaningless sentence-filler 'lol.'"
rollmops6 said:
What means lol
Sent from my X10i
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orb3000 said:
lol
It's original definition was "Laughing out loud" (also written occasionally as "Lots of Laughs"), used as a brief acronym to denote great amusement in chat conversations.
Now, it is overused to the point where nobody laughs out loud when they say it. In fact, they probably don't even give a **** about what you just wrote. More accurately, the acronym "lol" should be redefined as "Lack of laughter."
Depending on the chatter, its definition may vary. The list of its meanings includes, but is not limited to:
1) "I have nothing worthwhile to contribute to this conversation."
2) "I'm too lazy to read what you just wrote so I'm typing something useless in hopes that you'll think I'm still paying attention."
3) "Your statement lacks even the vaguest trace of humor but I'll pretend I'm amused."
4) "This is a pointless acronym I'm sticking in my sentence just because it's become so engraved into my mind that when chatting, I MUST use the meaningless sentence-filler 'lol.'"
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LMAO. I agree with this assessment 100%.

People are still replying to this thread?!

Effin Scammers!!!!

Look at this guy trying to make a buck off the dev's hard work!! 50 bucks a phone!!! Hes offering his "skill and time" to "make a living"!!!
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ram/mob/1895644500.html

HAHAH yeah I just read that post, some people just have the nerves to put out such bussiness. But what can we say? What about all of the other people charging others to jailbreak their iphone?

1quickturbosix said:
Look at this guy trying to make a buck off the dev's hard work!! 50 bucks a phone!!! Hes offering his "skill and time" to "make a living"!!!
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ram/mob/1895644500.html
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you should totally report him saying something about the fact that its ILLEGAL to profit off of freeware such as android and the like

How low can you go...........
Jeez,what can we do about it?

There's already a thread for this...

Lol....everyone should spam him with texts. If running android use sms bomber.

Mod close this thread please as its already up,don't need another.
Cheers
Sent from my HTC HD2 using XDA App

I wish the people on craigslist and ebay knew how to use google.
Look at this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160465048336&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
It looks like he has the stock rom too, so it'll probably have robot voice problems. So he's basically getting $100+ more for putting files on an SD card.

kingofyo1 said:
you should totally report him saying something about the fact that its ILLEGAL to profit off of freeware such as android and the like
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really? I'd like for you to show me the law where such a thing is mentioned.
I'm not defending the guy, but i hate seeing people talk law w/o a clue.
Android is not freeware. under the Apache license, android can be redistributed for profit, even the gpl parts (kernel, webkit) can be sold as a completed work given that you provide the buyer the source for the affected parts (source that was gpl and it's derivative works).
it'sthe reason htc can claim copyright infringement on people posting ports of their builds but still have to release kernel sources.
besides, this guy is selling a service, not source. if the makers of haret made a provision that it can't be included in such a service then they could sue, until then, this is something that is sleazy, but legal.

(whispers) dude play along! come on

kingofyo1 said:
(whispers) dude play along! come on
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lol .............

I would not be surprised at all if the people profitting from these android OS is a user somewhere on this XDA forum. Youtube will pretty much teach people hwo to do this, gosh they are silly willing to spend 50 on a few minute job.

Segnaro said:
I wish the people on craigslist and ebay knew how to use google.
Look at this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160465048336&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
It looks like he has the stock rom too, so it'll probably have robot voice problems. So he's basically getting $100+ more for putting files on an SD card.
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Whats wrong with that?
He is selling his phone with a few extra bits and peices. At least he is upfront about what it is and where it comes from.
The bloke on Craigslist is selling his time to put the files on the SD card, big deal. Some people don't know how to do it so he is filling the hole.
Seriously guys, don't you have better things to do?

the title of this thread should be .........."im hating on people"

htc hd2 sd card files from factory.... MOD AND ADMINS please read!!!!

hey guys!!! im posting this thread because i lost my sd card and had to get a new one..... but u see the sd card i lost had all of my transformers files... and other factory goodies that came with the phone...... i really want to get those files back... i was wondering how i can get them back... maybe administrators can put the files on the website so we can download them from the website... or if someone can send me the files... or even if SOMEONE can send me links to download the files... the files i am talking about btw is the transformers 1 and 2 files... and the built in games... anyone know how i can get them back or where?? or if admins can put it on the website that would be great... NEED QUICK REPLIES!

go to Demonoid.com and search for HD2. Someone put them up there month ago.

camoko said:
go to Demonoid.com and search for HD2. Someone put them up there month ago.
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oh so i can download the movies from there???

jash23 said:
oh so i can download the movies from there???
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Yes, everything you need is there... Files and movies and many more movies....
I sent you a link in a msg....

jash23 said:
oh so i can download the movies from there???
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uh bro i cant download anything it saids i need to to register but it saids registration are closed... only invitations are accepted.... is there another way i can get the files from the website???

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Yes, everything you need is there... Files and movies and many more movies....
I sent you a link in a msg....
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uh it saids i need to log in but i cant make an account... only invitations are accepted ... so how can i get the files from there if i dont have an account???

People! This is MASSIVELY against the rules at XDA! This is willful sharing of warez and is a banable offense! Please read the rules before posting such things. Whether being distrubuted publicly or not, warez are NOT tolerated here at XDA.

ashasaur said:
People! This is MASSIVELY against the rules at XDA! This is willful sharing of warez and is a banable offense! Please read the rules before posting such things. Whether being distrubuted publicly or not, warez are NOT tolerated here at XDA.
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thats not warez, its a legit file sharing web site, just like rapidshare , megaupload and all the others...

? Soliciting a file shareing site, which may I remind you is ILLEGAL is most definately promoting Warez in my book. Demonoid exists to share files illegally...now im not saying torrenting is bad, im just saying that shareing copyrighted material at XDA is not allowed nor tolerated.

jash23 said:
uh bro i cant download anything it saids i need to to register but it saids registration are closed... only invitations are accepted.... is there another way i can get the files from the website???
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check your msg

ashasaur said:
? Soliciting a file shareing site, which may I remind you is ILLEGAL is most definately promoting Warez in my book. Demonoid exists to share files illegally...now im not saying torrenting is bad, im just saying that shareing copyrighted material at XDA is not allowed nor tolerated.
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so all the links to rapidshare on XDA are illegal?

If they are to illegal content then yes.

camoko said:
check your msg
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uh please bro can u send me an invite code??? i really want the files .. oh and is the invite code i can use everytime or is it a one time deal?

ashasaur said:
If they are to illegal content then yes.
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good thing we didn't post any links to illegal content... as a matter of fact, we didn't post any links... since the OP purchased the content and paid for it, he can legally download all the files that where on his card.

though we all know demonoid is mainly a piracy site, i dont agree that the poster that suggested he go there to obtain a "backup" copy of files that he legally has a right/license to access should be banned, since thats the only place he can really obtain these files. the comment about other movies being available there is a bit stretching it, but who didnt know that already?
The other method he could use to obtain these files it to take advantage of the "recall" on the SD card and try and see if he can get a replacement card, though it sounds like theyve cracked down on that alot, and that arguably actually hurts HTC because now they have to ship him a card that probably costs them atleast $50. rather he could just goto demonoid just to obtain a copy of the files he legally has a right/license to since he purchased an HD2
id still be leary about accessing the files though there though, lest you get caught up in some MPAA lawyers monitoring users accessing that torrent, since it contains 2 copyrighted movies

No, he cannot. He never paid for the content, he paid for a LISCENCE to USE the content. The files contained on his storage card where never his, he was simply liscenced to use them while in possesion of the phone. You can't delete something, then just download it because it was "yours". Oh snap! My computer died! Gotta go download Windows...cause ya know...my PC ran Windows so im entitled to download it if I so choose. /sarcasm, copyright doesn't work like that. And posting links or not, promoting piracy or warez in any way is a violation of the XDA terms of use and rules.
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Let me clarify, im not trying to say that they the guy is wrong for wanting "his" content back, im just saying that promoting demonoid as a source is terrible, and not allowed is all. Im trying to protect and upload the XDA rules. Thats it, not trying to start a flame war here.

d0ug said:
though we all know demonoid is mainly a piracy site, i dont agree that the poster that suggested he go there to obtain a "backup" copy of files that he legally has a right/license to access should be banned, since thats the only place he can really obtain these files. the comment about other movies being available there is a bit stretching it, but who didnt know that already?
The other method he could use to obtain these files it to take advantage of the "recall" on the SD card and try and see if he can get a replacement card, though it sounds like theyve cracked down on that alot, and that arguably actually hurts HTC because now they have to ship him a card that probably costs them atleast $50. rather he could just goto demonoid just to obtain a copy of the files he legally has a right/license to since he purchased an HD2
id still be leary about accessing the files though there though, lest you get caught up in some MPAA lawyers monitoring users accessing that torrent, since it contains 2 copyrighted movies
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...two copyrighted movies he owns the license to... so, yes, he can download them as well... legally...

ashasaur said:
Oh snap! My computer died! Gotta go download Windows...cause ya know...my PC ran Windows so im entitled to download it if I so choose.
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actually that is perfectly legal, so long as you use the serial number on the COA sticker stuck your PC to reinstall it. if you loose or destroy the COA sticker, then you're out of luck.
the COA sticker is proof of purchase for that version of windows, just as having physical possession of a TMO HD2 would be proof of having license to access to those files. and no having physical possession of a PC is not proof of license to a copy windows because not all PCs come with windows preinstalled. all TMO HD2s came with those files on their included SD cards
of course that doesnt mean you wont get caught up in some riaa/mpaa/anti piracy dragnet and have to explain yourself in court for downloading those files. but any competent judge should throw that case out in minutes

d0ug said:
actually that is perfectly legal, so long as you use the serial number on the COA sticker stuck your PC to reinstall it. if you loose or destroy the COA sticker, then you're out of luck
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you are correct, sir

camoko said:
you are correct, sir
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to add a little more to it, you can goto sites like CDW.com and purchase official software media discs for software like windows, ms office, photoshop for example for usually around $10. that does not mean they are legal to use unless you have a microsoft open license, a valid COA, or licensing for photoshop from adobe
an example http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.aspx?EDC=1206821