Just an aside to this.. Just looking at an XP OEM package that I have here..
It doesn't mention anywhere on the package, or in the rather scant manual that you may return the product for a refund. Also, the manufacturer is 'required' to put the COA sticker on the PC, which is not removable, rendering the product not resalable I suspect. Looks like the 'I don't agree and return it' option isn't an option any more. Also, the EULA is not on the package, or in the manual.. It says the EULA is either found on the package, or online in the software product. and 'By using the software product you indicate that you have read and accepted the terms of the EULA'. So, you need to read the EULA to decide if you want to use the product, but you can't read the EULA without installing it.. Very interesting! Cheers, Chris Hellyar. Selwyn District Council Phones: X 831 (03)324 5831 (021) 350 603 <This message has not been inspected by the Chief Censors office> -----Original Message----- From: Julian Carver [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, 10 May 2002 11:20 a.m. To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: licentiousness Folks, We're just in the process of buying some new hardware. The people we're using have advocated Compaq gear, and we're keen to go with what they're offering. We're intending to use Red Hat on the server, desktop & laptop. The problem is that on the laptop & desktop lines they can't unbundle the Windows OS, and there's no way we can prevent money going to Microsoft. This just isn't acceptable to me. Has anyone else come up against this? What vendors are there that are free of this lockin? Julian ---------------------------------------------------- Seradigm - Knowledge Management Julian Carver [EMAIL PROTECTED] ph (03) 332 2147 cell 021 684 147 www.seradigm.com ---------------------------------------------------- ###################################################################### The contents of this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. If you are not the intended recipient please delete the message and notify the sender. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author, and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Selwyn District Council ######################################################################
