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From: sean@ms.uky.edu (Sean Casey)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga,comp.misc
Subject: Re: Software Development And Piracy (Spurred By FTL replies)
Message-ID: <10729@s.ms.uky.edu>
Date: 22 Dec 88 23:14:19 GMT
References: <3121@sugar.uu.net> <2854@uhccux.uhcc.hawaii.edu> <3127@sugar.uu.net> <125@iwtsf.ATT.COM>
Reply-To: sean@ms.uky.edu (Sean Casey)
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In article <125@iwtsf.ATT.COM> korz@iwtsf.ATT.COM (Korzonas) writes:
>ATTENTION:
>Before opening this package containing your software, read the LIMITED
>USE SOFTWARE LICENSE, in the user's manual.  By opening this package,
>you indicate that you have read and accept the LIMITED USE SOFTWARE
>LICENSE.

1. What if I'm illiterate? Did I just enter a binding contract?

2. What if someone sells me the software after it's opened? That would mean
   that I didn't open the package?

3. What if I say to myself, "All I did was open it. I bought it, it's mine.
   I'm not agreeing to anything by this."?

Sean
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