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From: coy@ssc-vax.UUCP (Stephen B Coy)
Newsgroups: comp.misc
Subject: Re: open this package and you're stuck with it
Keywords: returning software you're unhappy with
Message-ID: <3199@ssc-vax.UUCP>
Date: 21 Feb 90 20:11:17 GMT
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In article <VUV1H6Fxds13@ficc.uu.net>, peter@ficc.uu.net (Peter da Silva) writes:
> No, you get software on a trial basis. If you don't like it, send it back
> within 30 days. No traps, or copy protection.

I recently purchased a compiler from a mail order company which
advertised a 30 day money back return period.  The only catch was
that the package had to be returned in re-sellable condition.  The
agreement clearly stated that in order to be re-sellable the seal on
the diskette package had to be unbroken.  Great, I've got 30 days to
evaluate the compiler but I can't even look at the disks much less
run anything.  I didn't even bother to continue to read to see if I
was allowed to break the shrinkwrap on the manuals.

Anyway, I installed the compiler, it works as advertised, I'm happy
with it and will keep it.  FYI I was able to peel off the sticker
"sealing" the disk box without tearing it so I guess I could have
returned it if it had turned out to be a dog.

>  _--_|\  Peter da Silva. +1 713 274 5180. <peter@ficc.uu.net>.
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Stephen Coy
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