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From: ken@msor.ex.ac.uk (Ken Powell)
Subject: WARNING: Pirated ImageFX from Compudial MMS
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Organization: At Exeter University - no chance
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 94 08:22:38 GMT
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This is a little warning to people not to buy ImageFX (and I imagine other
programs) from Compudial Multimedia Systems who advertise in the present
issue of Amiga Computing with a full page ad of supposedly "bankrupt stock".
Their mailing address is Compudial MM Sytems, Suite 501, International House,
223 Regeant St., London.

Why shouldn't you buy from them?  Well, when I saw the prices were low (as
is normal with bankrupt stock) and being a student with no money (common
complaint I know) I decided I would get ImageFX from them as I wanted a IP
package to muck around with and see if I liked it.

I sent them a cheque straight away (as the ad said limited stocks) and have
just recieved ImageFX from them, or rather 4 pirated disks (no manual, reg
card or anything else).

I immediately reported them to FAST and John Loder at the ELSPA who told me
they'd had a couple of reports just before I phoned.  Obviously, their is no
chance of anybody getting their money back or a proper version of the program.

I assume this is the same with all programs they mention in their ad but
obviously I only know about ImageFX.

Once again, don't order anything from them: I've lost money, GVP/Nova have
lost money and I still don't have an IP program to muck around with :(

Ken
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Ken Powell - University of Exeter - Dept. of MSOR - ken@msor.ex.ac.uk