This kills me... they "ran" out of software? Did they get low on bits? Are they having supply chain issues with the company that provides product keys? And they ran out at exactly 2PM on the 11th? LMAO
Why couldn't they just tell the truth: "we limited the number of free pieces of software for this promotion and that limit was reached on December 11, 2007 at 2PM". Or maybe even more honestly: "we decided at 2PM on December 11, 2007 that too many people were signing up just for the free software, so we got rid of that part of the deal".
did you miss the post on how much money they lose with each key?
http://www.hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1031784436&postcount=144
http://www.hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1031784443&postcount=145