> Civ does have a point. According to the EULA, you do NOT own the > software; you are only granted a license to use the software at > MicroShaft's behest. When you buy the CD, you are indeed buying a > license. Now wether you decide to USE that license or not at whatever > time in the future is up to you; but that does not nullify the fact that > you purchased the license. If you want to leave that license on the > shelf, that's your right, but again it does not affect the fact that you > purchased a license, and your invoice is your proof of purchase for that > license. > > What I'm discussing here is basically YOUR contract with the seller of > the software. If we discuss another software seller other than M$, then > the terms of that EULA may well indeed dictate that you DO OWN the > software; in which case your assertion holds true. > > The bottom line is that no matter what you or I consider ethically right > with respect to what we bought, we both are legally bound by the terms > of use of the authors (copyrighters) wether we like that or not. The > USE of the software and agreement to the terms of use constitute a > contract; and a contract can say ANYTHING. M$ is a prime example of > that; they've redefined the myriad ways that a EULA can screw the common > man. > > LX
well said LX...well said. you make a very good argument that is compelling. I shall now be quiet. ;) -- daRcmaTTeR ---------- Registered Linux User 182496
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