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:GripeLog: A Fatal Blow to Shrinkwrap Licensing?
GripeLog: A Fatal Blow to Shrinkwrap Licensing?
Dec 22, 2004, 02 :30 UTC (6 Talkback[s]) (6756 reads)

(Other stories by Ed Foster)

"Having so often been the bearer of bad news from the legal front, I am thrilled to have some good news to report for a change. The old-fashioned shrinkwrap license appears to have suffered from what may well be a mortal wound. Microsoft, Symantec, Adobe, CompUSA, Best Buy, and Staples have agreed in the settlement of a California lawsuit to change their ways, and you can already see the first results at the software retailer nearest you..."

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  Talkback(s) Name  and Date
$,$$$,$$$?.cheers,--Xunil Ung  ...   How much did Baker/lawyer got out of this?   
Xunil Ung
Dec 22, 2004, 03:11:22
 
The opensource licenses have always been ...   Open...   
GH
Dec 22, 2004, 03:33:38
 
All it means is that the shrinkwrap lice ...   Don't get your hopes up   
Joe Buck
Dec 22, 2004, 05:10:55
 
http://microsoft.com/afjoeiryr48#$%^5678 ...   Here's the URL for the EULA...   
GreyGeek
Dec 22, 2004, 15:02:40
 
actually requires that you sign a docume ...   A legal binding contract   
Jimmy the Geek
Dec 22, 2004, 19:10:19
 
> $,$$$,$$$?> .> cheers,> --Xunil Ung>   ...   Re: How much did Baker/lawyer got out of this?   
Jim
Dec 22, 2004, 22:34:22
 
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