IANAL, but it seems that the EULA would not be binding if the purchasor has not opportunity to view it before the sale takes place.
Quoting Chris Hellyar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > 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 > ############################################################# > ######### >
