Hi Rich,
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Originally Posted by jackal2513
ok thanks for that that’s very helpful of you and lets me know what im looking for
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No problem.
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just a word on your suggestion that I was asking about hooky software. I never mentioned 'hooky' software.
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I did not mean to offend you, a lot of people sign up and ask if there is a link to download the latest map discs and generally they know that its a cost item and they want it for "free", you did not, so my apologies if I caused offence.
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I was asking where I might get the DVD from whatever source. When I mentioned downloading as one of the possible options for obtaining the DVD the implication here was that the software might be free to download from whoever manufacturers it
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Written like this then the question is fair enough.
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(how should I know if it is or not).
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I suppose you don't till you ask.
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A lot of software is free to download. Once you buy say a Garmin vehicle satnav system for example, you can download the maps for free whenever you wish and as and when they make updates.
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Indeed some do offer free updates (I wish BMW did), Garmin is an aftermarket item and would therefore not sell many units if the updates were not free, BMW are not so hampered.
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I have bought a BMW with satnav, I have then gone on to buy an additional satnav system, so I own 2 BMW satnav systems currently, so its not entirely unreasonable to suggest that I might have the rights to download it from the supplier free of charge.
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Indeed, not entirely unreasonable at all, a valid point since the DVD is approx £200 (or special offer £99), unfortunately bmw get the CD and DVD supplied via a 3rd party (Siemens VDO Car Communication), and they charge BMW so BMW charges us...
You only own the right to use the CD/DVD that you have, in the same way the you buy a PC and buy a XP CD with its licence, if you then want to upgrade to Vista you then need another CD and licence for that .
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Clearly this isn't the case so I will now try and source a legitimate copy using the information you have kindly provided me with.
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Again my apologies if I caused any offence.
BR//John