Re: Do You Read Licensing Agreements?

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From: bearclaw
Date: Mon, 03 Jul 2006 04:38

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In article <uU0qg.2014$cd3.365@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net>,
 "Jack F. Twist" <jack_invalid_f_twist@earthlink.net> wrote:

> Except for two states which have
> passed UCITA legislation (Virginia and Maryland) EULAs
> don't mean much in the U.S.  No wonder no one bothers
> reading them.

The article's thrust is (mostly for Windows users) that reading a EULA 
before installing the software is a good way to avoid spyware and other 
problems. It is a worthwhile read for people who just download and 
install.

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