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> > ALErs -

> > Whatever subsequent responsibilities of vendor to purchaser and vice-versa
> > should as a matter of good practice be agreed at the time of sale. (Will
> > anyone who thinks they understand Microsoft's EULA please stand up.  
> > Anyone??)

> Seems pretty straightforward. Paraphrased: "If we catch you using our
> software without paying for it, or giving it to others, we have the
> right to rape you, throw your family out in the street, kill your
> pets, and burn down your domicile.  If our software doesn't do what we
> say it does, you are screwed. So, heh heh, we pretty much get you
> either way."

In California, it is common for judges to throw out contracts that are
too one-sided as being unfair and "coerced".  I'm disappointed that this
has not happened with Microsoft's EULA and those of other software vendors.

> #include <ianal.h>

> -- Joe

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