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 Sep 3 2008, 04:54 AM
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when downloading a free design program they ask for personal info....what do they use that for? can i make up the information besides the e-mail address? i dont like giving personal information over the net unless its a big known company, can i fib?
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Sep 3 2008, 05:22 AM
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 Senior Member Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 4,665 Joined: Aug 2008 Member No: 676,364 |
Yeah, you can give false info. What program is this?
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Sep 4 2008, 03:40 AM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 156 Joined: Feb 2008 Member No: 618,573 |
i forgot which one. i deleted it after it asked for my info.
are you sure its okay, even to lie about the email address? can i do this for other free programs? |
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Sep 4 2008, 03:52 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 2,435 Joined: Feb 2007 Member No: 506,205 |
They may use your email address to confirm something, send alerts, etc., so you probably want to give that. If you're doing something illegally, I would definately not give my address or anything. Well, I just wouldn't download it at all...
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Sep 4 2008, 03:56 PM
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 poison Group: Official Member Posts: 4,806 Joined: Mar 2008 Member No: 629,020 |
if they ask for an e-mail adress it usually means they will send you updates on things.
As for the personal info, i think its for them to see what kind of people are interested in it and what ages they are most interested in it. but i could be wrong |
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Sep 4 2008, 07:24 PM
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 Sex, Blood, & RocknRoll Group: People Staff Posts: 5,305 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 596,480 |
I always lie on them kind of things. Sometimes they will send you junk mail and what not to your house if they ask for your address. But I always put my email in.
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Sep 4 2008, 11:49 PM
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 wondrously free. Group: Member Posts: 134 Joined: Feb 2006 Member No: 380,103 |
Usually you need a valid email for registration, which helps you get updates about the program. Use a bogus email, or one that you don't really check to often but don't really mind if spam infests it a little. I have a universal email, and then a personal email that I use.
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Sep 5 2008, 01:49 AM
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 Cornflakes :D Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 4,541 Joined: Dec 2005 Member No: 322,923 |
Well if its a free photo editing program then it doesn't matter, now if your downloading a program illegally then yea, I wouldn't give them the right info.
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Sep 6 2008, 08:26 PM
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 DDR \\ I'm Dee :) Group: Mentor Posts: 8,662 Joined: Mar 2006 Member No: 384,020 |
Like everyone else said. If it's something illegal, then don't give out that kind of information. I've never had a program ask me for personal information, besides and e-mail. I also suggest that you scan that thing so that it doesn't mess up your computer.
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Dec 1 2008, 10:33 AM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 32 Joined: Dec 2008 Member No: 701,132 |
i do if i dont want them knowing or if its not required i just leave it blank
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Dec 6 2008, 02:58 AM
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 Senior Member Group: Official Designer Posts: 5,880 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 593,382 |
This is why I made a junk email.
An email i sign up for forms with. |
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