I've seen those clauses before, too. I believe part of the reasoning is they don't want people buying support just to get an update and then not renewing it.
To: [email protected] Subject: Re: OT: Rediculous Support Clause From: [email protected] Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 02:34:37 -0600 1. Legal if you sign it 2. I believe you are concerned with the second part... I belive this is to cover paperwork and other admin costs (as well as to make sure you are not wanting reinstatement to deal with a system which is already broken. -- richard Jeff Johnson <[email protected]> wrote on 02/03/2010 04:59:20 PM: > Here is a clause in an agreement that I have never understood nor > agreed with. I am curious if it is even legal??? > > In the event You desire support to be reinstated following > expiration, You agree: 1) to pay a reinstatement fee equal to the > current annual support fee and any unpaid support fees from the date > of expiration to the date of reinstatement; and 2) to pay for at > least one additional year of support services from the date of reinstatement. > > Jeff Johnson > Systems Administrator > 714-773-2600 Office > 714-773-6351 Fax > [image removed] > > _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469230/direct/01/ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
