Bargain Center: discussion, gossip, etc.

[Teksonik]

my only advice would be to double check that the stuff you install doesn't install other s***. My wife wasn't careful and her computer had this annoying banner pop up every time she started the computer (it was some kind of ad) after installing magixx or something .

That's why I asked above if the software comes from the developer's actual websites.

If it's delivered any other way I wouldn't be interested.

[mgw38]

Just be aware that these are not the latest versions and Magix upgrades tend to be expensive.

[Ceej]

Humble Bundles are totally legit. The "catch" with the Magix bundles is that they're not for the most recent versions (eg., Vegas Movie Studio Platinum is currently up to v17; Video Pro X is up to v12; Sound Forge Audio Studio is up to v14) and Magix doesn't offer particularly big discounts for upgrade purchases.

Interestingly with this package, Acid Music Studio *does* appear to be the current version. I can't tell about Music Maker, their versioning for that product is odd.

[Ceej]

I bought an earlier Magix bundle, and I received keys to register at magix.com.

[monomox]

my only advice would be to double check that the stuff you install doesn't install other s***. My wife wasn't careful and her computer had this annoying banner pop up every time she started the computer (it was some kind of ad) after installing magixx or something .

That's why I asked above if the software comes from the developer's actual websites.

If it's delivered any other way I wouldn't be interested.

plot twist: the ad was by the same company, LOL... it was nagging her to upgrade, I think?
I don't remember, she has a new computer now.
Like others have said, Humble Bundles are legit 100% and you download the software directly from the developer, HB just gives you a code

[Teksonik]

My Paint Shop Pro program does the same thing popping up Ads to upgrade out of the blue even though I have them turned off in the options. It's annoying but harmless.

But are the codes legit ? Still having a hard time thinking this deal is above board. Just feels off.

[kurviak]

My Paint Shop Pro program does the same thing popping up Ads to upgrade out of the blue even though I have them turned off in the options. It's annoying but harmless.

But are the codes legit ? Still having a hard time thinking this deal is above board. Just feels off.

Humble Bundles are 100% legit, sadly for me they don't offer a lot of mac compatible content, but I have bought a few books there.

[Teksonik]

Thanks, do they actually contribute to charity ? Just seems too good to be true and that's always a red flag for me.

Oh well for $25 you can't get hurt even if it all goes sour.

[MasterTuner]

Humble bundle is legit. I bought Hitfilm Pro last year. But the limitation was that I could only install on one machine, not three as the full price version allows.

[WatchTheGuitar]

Thanks, do they actually contribute to charity ? Just seems too good to be true and that's always a red flag for me.

Oh well for $25 you can't get hurt even if it all goes sour.

yes, they’ve been doing these for ages and you can usually also choose the charity/humble split and which charities get your money.

[JerGoertz]

Humble Bundle is the real deal.

[WatchTheGuitar]

My favourite Humble Bundle purchase was a bundle of all the Dark Horse Angel and Faith comics in multiple ebook formats for about £15. It continues the Angel story from where the TV show ended.

[telecode]

My Paint Shop Pro program does the same thing popping up Ads to upgrade out of the blue even though I have them turned off in the options. It's annoying but harmless.

But are the codes legit ? Still having a hard time thinking this deal is above board. Just feels off.

i think this similar business model Cyberlink do. they give away old version of their software for free and when you intall them they keep popping up upgrade ads.

re: magix and humble. i was looking at it as i wanted to score the Spectral Layers upgrade. SoundForge doesn't come with the additional software you get if you buy from Magix.

Curious if anyone jumped on the Magix deal a few months ago that included Spectral Layers 6 and whether they got the free upgrade to Spectral Layers 7?

[Kalamata Kid]

^^^
Yep, Got the Samplitude X5 Pro Suite with SpectraLayers 6 and 7.
Now have SL7. So got SL7 for $199 instead of $299.
Also got SoundForge 13, CoreFX, and a few other items.

[Harry_HH]

My favourite Humble Bundle purchase was a bundle of all the Dark Horse Angel and Faith comics in multiple ebook formats for about £15. It continues the Angel story from where the TV show ended.

About 2 years ago I purchased Vegas pro, was it 14, from the HB. I was hoping to be able to upgrade or buy video effects add ons from the HB later, but in the last 2 years, to my disappointment, they’ve offered mostly stupid games etc rubbish. I wonder if I’ve missed some sales?