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From: peter@ficc.ferranti.com (peter da silva)
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Subject: Re: On Who You Owe When Slammed
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Date: 20 Dec 90 18:31:47 GMT
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> [Moderator's Note: The point is, your long distance connection through
> the public switched network was NOT unsolicited. You solicited the
> service as soon as you went off hook and started dialing the number.

That sounds a *lot* like that particular perversion of contract law,
the infamous shrink-wrap license. What's the latest on the validity of
shrink wrap licenses?


Peter da Silva    +1 713 274 5180    peter@ferranti.com