Windows 7 Is this trust-able way to get paid software for free?

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The thread discusses the trustworthiness of obtaining paid software for free through third-party giveaway sites and official social media channels. The original poster questions whether these sources are reliable, and a subsequent user confirms they are trustworthy but cautions that nothing is truly free, adding that open-source software is an alternative. The overall sentiment suggests that while such methods can be reliable, users should remain cautious.