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**MadMel** · February 11th, 2009

Yeah it's like if you had a Sims game on your computer. If you delete it all from your computer, then you aren't guilty of pirating software when you sell it at your yardsale or trade it in at the used bookstore.

**EmBargains** · February 24th, 2009

We had this problem with our software, A customer bought it was not happy. Our billing company refused his charge back. So he got the idea of sticking our software up on a bunch of pirated sites. and wow Did it fester out, Our sales dropped which we couldn't find out until we checked our stats and one link came up and after doing some research we found it being giving out for free all over the sites.

So John emails the sites the hosting companies etc etc. Some did take it down But we ended up having to upgrade our version to a newer one and integrating a new key system, which took months, so we lost a tremendous amount of money due to this. This has happened twice to us and trying to protect our work is one of the hardest things we have to do on here, it's terrible.

And If I'm not mistaken the guy was from another country down under which as far as finding him and pressing charges would be about impossible, so we took a pretty big hit. I watch our stuff closely now.

**MadMel** · February 24th, 2009

Seems like it probably would've been easier and less expensive to just let the guy return the product.

**Romans1212** · March 10th, 2009

A friend of mine told me I could look for an older version of a software program for my machine(Ellegio3) so I tried 2 times,and each time there looked like a legitamate site but when I tried it a Trojan got into my computer which was very hard to get rid of. When I tried on the Babylock site to download a trial version, it acted like a Trojan or virus came in, So I figure I'll have to do with out a software program for we can't afford or at regular price. Romans1212

Simpleuser2000 · March 10th, 2009

Originally Posted by Rebekah1234

Here is a question, can you will your designs to someone. If you have them on a protable Hard drive, can that be willed or given with your machine?

I one time heard that you can not will the designs. I would think that they should fall into the category of items owned and that they could be willed.

**Romans1212** · March 10th, 2009

I would think willing your designs to a peoson would be the same as if you had music CS's or DVD's ,music that your not supose to copy either but you do own them and should be able to give them to another in a will. I guess I never thought of that. Romans1212

**summaries** · March 10th, 2009

perhaps the way around the " willing " is to just
leave " all your embroidery things " to person x.
Then you are not actually mentioning designs but they
would get your machine and associated tools / supplies/
hoops or computer and everything you have for embroidery.

or " leave contents of your sewing room " to person X.

hopefully your embroidery computer is in the sewing room

and this computer would have your various softwares and designs on it.

**Romans1212** · March 10th, 2009

Probably the only one who'd want them is the one with the machine. Romans1212

**EmBargains** · March 13th, 2009

If the software was returnable yes, But it is a download that has a Key code to unlock it. He just wanted his money back and free software, We get that alot with the software because it's a one of a kind software. We even have people who want to try and change the purchasing price in as $1.00 to try and purchase it thru paypal. Which of course paypal catches it so the download is not sent to them. you do get the people though who try and get things for free If they buy it so they look for it in the warez sites. and that's where it was and once it festers out in those it's so hard to have it stopped.

**teddy_rn** · March 13th, 2009

Originally Posted by EmBargains

If the software was returnable yes, But it is a download that has a Key code to unlock it. He just wanted his money back and free software, We get that alot with the software because it's a one of a kind software. We even have people who want to try and change the purchasing price in as $1.00 to try and purchase it thru paypal. Which of course paypal catches it so the download is not sent to them. you do get the people though who try and get things for free If they buy it so they look for it in the warez sites. and that's where it was and once it festers out in those it's so hard to have it stopped.

What goes around comes around and that nasty man will get his sooner or later! I have purchased from several design sites and they are very clear on that fact that you better make sure you have the correct program (hus, or whatever) because you will not be able to exchange or get your money back. I agree with the company and feel that there are a few honast download mistakes but others want a couple of versions for friends/family and that is stealing!

**Romans1212** · March 13th, 2009

We are pretty new to software and computer things, although learning. Two years ago ( don't laugh) "I thought soft ware was cords or cables you plugged into your computer and sewing machine .Romans1212

**MadMel** · March 14th, 2009

Tee hee. Just kidding!

I think anyone can learn anything if they put their mind to it. Two years ago I thought I'd never figure out HTML or CSS and now, not only do I know those things but I also know how to make table-less DIV layouts, which is something many in the web design industry are too afraid to learn because it looks complicated. I stayed up really late for about a week straight and taught myself how to do it. I just dove right in and started taking stuff apart and figuring out how it worked.

And I am just pleased as punch for knowing all these new web design tricks I didn't know before.

**dburney4** · August 13th, 2009

I have a question that may not be on track for this thread, but I'll see what replies I get.
After spending a lot of time researching on the internet and asking a lot of questions to several machine dealers I finally decided to purchase a software package I thought would fill my requirements and needs. I bought DesignerPlus through a local but low and behold the software won't release my memory stick to test the design without shutting down the software. It has limitation on the size adjustments that can be made. The icon for removing overlaps does not work effectly. The multi-hooping task is antiqueted/doen't work well-terriblely cumbersome.
Does anyone have any suggestions or will I have to invest in a better product.

**catdragon** · August 15th, 2009

since you bought through a local, you might bring these concerns up to them and see if they know any better way and if they can take care of the problem with the memory stick (windows doesn't want to release a stick if it thinks something might make a late update to it and holds it, usually you can just remove the stick but beware as this can cause problems, even "erase" the stick if it does have an update to post. in other words its ok 9 out of 10 times but that 10th time will get you. been there done that)

**dburney4** · August 30th, 2009

I have been discussing the problems with the staff and instructors where I purchased the software. With me working with and trying to make it work I'm probably ahead of the instructors in how the software works and what it is actually capable of doing and almost all of its limitations as well.
Its still a good packaged software for most everyone in the home gift giving segment of the embroidery hobbist. With the limitation that I have already discovered, I guess I'm pushing the envelope on what most all hobby embroidery people do?
I do enjoy taking an idea, draw it out, then try to duplicate it in the software and finally stitch it out on one of my two machines.
I don't think that makes me a bad person!

hcm2009 · October 19th, 2009

Originally Posted by Rebekah1234

This would be software that can be used without a dongle, or the correct passwords.Many people work hard at beating ligitimate companies passwords and then offer the software at a reduced price.

Can you give some more samples? How great your info is! It really useful for me. Thanks.

**dburney4** · October 21st, 2009

Without addressing the problems with their version 5 software Bernina has now launched a new version of the software. I'll soon be able to tell you if it is actually better than the earlier version(s).
Oh, bye the way, I'm not trying to use the software without a dongle or a password. I certainly will not try to sell the software to anyone else seeing to the limitations I have ran in to and I'm only a beginner. Bought the software only 10 months ago as of todays date. Never before tried to embroidery or make designs or digitize before in my entire life.

agrue2 · November 20th, 2009

Is there a place in the forums that I could sell my legitimate digitizing software?

**Debbie M** · February 17th, 2010

I came across this free digitizing software tonight and downloaded it but I haven't installed it yet. The claims sound exceptional for a free program. Just wondering if it's "too good to be true"
Debbie M

**JMiller04** · February 17th, 2010

Just wondering if the free software you are talking about is Stitch Era Universal (SEU) ?

If it is, yes its ok... I use it and I love it. The only 2 downfalls is that it has a rough learning curve so you really have to sit down and play with it and of course you need constant internet access to use the software... that way you can see all the pretty advertisments. lol

If youre not talking about SEU, be careful... i've searched high and low for low-cost software and have only found SEU and Sophie Sews. I have not tried Sophie Sews yet but it is still be developed so it still seems pretty rough.

Best of luck!

UPDATE: Just saw that you are talking about SEU... sorry I guess I didn't read the headline. Oops!