EULA and Piracy
I have always been curious as to what a consumer is supposed to do if they do NOT agree with the EULA that Microsoft requires agreement with. I mean that I can't read it until I open the package, open the shrink around the CD and place it into my CDRom drive.
I have always been curious as to what a consumer is supposed to do if they do NOT agree with the EULA that Microsoft requires agreement with. I mean that I can't read it until I open the package, open the shrink around the CD and place it into my CDRom drive. Only then can I read the EULA. If I don't agree with it what then? I can't return it to where I purchased it since it is now "opened" software but I was not given the opportunity to agree or disagree with the EULA without opening it. Since I don't agree with the EULA I am not "allowed" to use the software. But I can't return it. And I can't use it. Get the picture? Seems like the EULA is rather unenforcable since my options are so limited. After all the retail price at CompUSA is hovering around $279 US for Win2k PRO and I for one do not agree with any EULA being unavailable on the package for perusal before purchase. Seems a waste of money to buy a product only to not be allowed to use it as I want but also not be allowed to return it either. My personal standpoint (which could be wrong) is that as long as they insist that I have to agree with their EULA but do not make it available on the outside of the package, then I can do whatever I want with the product after purchasing it. This has been a bit of a sore point for me since the beginning of "click here if you agree".
(BTW my Win2k is legit, I won it from Microsoft in their launch drawing).
Ed
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(BTW my Win2k is legit, I won it from Microsoft in their launch drawing).
Ed
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Supermicro P6DBE Dual PIII 600 @800 Voodoo5 5500 ,Promise Fasttrak66 IDE Raid, SBLive
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hmmm...I'm going to buy something, open it up, and return it(after pirated, of course) just to see what a clerk would do.
"Excuse me. I'd like to return this. I disagree with the EULA, so I can't legally use this"
EULA be damned as far as I'm concerned. I run my pc how I want and use the software how I want. It was formerly property of the owner...but when I put my money in the cashier's hands, it became my property, for me to take the responsibilities for.
my EULA?
ok you can have it...but get your own key.
"Excuse me. I'd like to return this. I disagree with the EULA, so I can't legally use this"
EULA be damned as far as I'm concerned. I run my pc how I want and use the software how I want. It was formerly property of the owner...but when I put my money in the cashier's hands, it became my property, for me to take the responsibilities for.
my EULA?
ok you can have it...but get your own key.
