On 28 Jun 2003 at 23:27, Stephen Kuhn wrote: > On Sat, 2003-06-28 at 21:45, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > In protest at the 'Microsoft tax' -cannot (in many places) buy a > > computer without windows, but cannot get a refund when you refuse > > license. > > > > http://www.windowsrefund.net > > > > Details under "What's happening" (court case against Toshiba > > (America) in New York rescheduled for June 30th) > > > > Paul M. > > This is one of the bits in the XP EULA that I always find rather, er, > scary - at best... > <QUOTE FROM XP EULA> > > You may also need to reactivate the Product if you modify > your computer hardware or alter the Product. There are > technological measures in this Product that are designed > to prevent unlicensed or illegal use of the Product. > You agree that we may use those measures. > > </END QUOTE> > > The term "draconian" constantly comes to mind here... > > --
Not to forgetting the bit that says that MS can download anything it wants to your PC for any purpose. You acknowledge and agree that Microsoft may automatically check the version of the OS Product and/or its components that you are utilizing and may provide upgrades or fixes to the OS Product that will be automatically downloaded to your computer" (copyright MS) Paul M.
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