Benjamin Scott wrote:
>
> However, the UCITA [2], already approved by the National Congress and before
> the legislature in the states, will make such "shrink wrap" disclaimers legal.
> That is why the UCITA is so dangerous, and why everyone should be fighting
> tooth and nail to prevent it from being passed. The software industry is
> lobbying like *crazy* to get this passed, of course, as it gives them free
> license to exploit the consumer like never before. Write your state
> government representatives today!
>
Slight correcton, Congress never approved UCITA. UCITA was developed
by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws
(NCCUSL) (43 - 6, 2 abstentions), and passed to the states. It is a
modification of the Uniform Commercial Code. It's also opposed by 26
Attorneys General, the Federal Trade Commisson, ACM, FSF, Software
Engineering Institute, American Society for Quality, Consumer
Federation of America, Society for Information Management, etc, etc,
etc. Basically everyone except the big software companies (led by a
certain company who's initials we can all guess). Virginia and
Maryland have passed it (with mods), Iowa (go buckeyes) passed an
Anti-UCITA bill.
more info at:
www.badsoftware.com
www.4cite.org
However, I agree with your recommended actions.
--
jeff smith
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"Professional
courtesy," he explained.
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