Software piracy is a serious thing and should be treated as such. Yesterday morning, I signed up to a new Giveaway event tagged as Jokebox Giveaway. It is being run using the Giveaway Manager 2 software, an awesome piece of code that Brad and Guido have spent considerable time, energy and money on developing and implementing.

This morning, I received an official announcement from the creators of the Giveaway Manager 2 software, stating that they believe the code to be stolen and that further investigative actions were being taken.

Brad and Guido knew on the day of release of GWM2 that they had been “done over”. A party had decoded their payment buttons and stolen the code. Whilst they had made an announcement to the effect that the code had been stolen, not once did they mention names.

The Giveaway Manager announcement:

** THIS WILL AFFECT YOU **

This is not a joke, or a marketing tactic.
This is a serious crime.
You are likely to be affected in SOME way as a result of this…

** YOU MUST READ THIS, PLEASE **

During the launch of Giveaway Manager 2 we tracked down a person who hacked around PayPal buttons to claim the software.

He is now running his own event with the (stolen) software.

We’ve disclosed the details of this on the blog:
http://www.giveawaymanager2.com/blog/

If you have any supporting information about this person, then please contact me via my support centre:
www.onlinesupportcentre.com

This is also now a legal matter between myself and my partner, along with PayPal, domain registrars, hosting suppliers, online legal entities, and the FBI.

I urge you to read the blog to see if you have this person on your own autoresponder, and if the same person has stolen from YOU.

Visit:
http://www.giveawaymanager2.com/blog/

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Not long ago, I received an email from the administrators of Jokebox, freely offering FREE copies of the licensed code to anyone who wanted to ask for it. Their email:

Amongst the alledged alligations that have been made against me, i feel it fair that i retaliate back, i have decided to broadcast the 2 download links to The software that they say i have stolen.

Download Giveaway Manager 2 From <>

Download Giveaway Announcer Pro from <>

Have fun i know that someone will want to download the software forr FREE as i have had 14 emails asking me to sell the software to them.

If you really want the software send me a email and i will send you the password to open it

Thanks

If the code was not stolen, as the Jbox email is trying to imply, the action of offering it for free definitely constitutes theft.

I can not support this type of behaviour. Their last set of actions have truly breached my code of ethical conduct and I will not support their event.

For those who have taken up their “kind” offer of free software – BEWARE. You are liable for prosecution by accepting the software.

I urge anyone who has signed up for this event, or is considering signing up, to not support it. Their behaviour should not be rewarded.

If you REALLY want a copy of Giveaway Manager 2 – buy a legal copy. Giveaway Manager 2

About the Author Charly Leetham

Charly Leetham has worked for over 20 years in the IT industry, specifically in the area of data communications and local area networking. Charly is a qualifed "tech", holding an Associate Diploma in Electronics Engineering. Her experience with Personal Computers ranges from building computers to providing 2nd level user support. Charly also holds a Masters of Business Admin (MBA), specialising in Internet Marketing. Visit her site at ArvoreenTreasures.com

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