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Re: Society's access to source code (was Re: KDE v. Gnome)

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From: msissom
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1998 00:00
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On Fri, 9 Oct 1998 09:10:03 -0700, jedi@dementia.mishnet () wrote:

>On Thu, 08 Oct 1998 18:28:11 GMT, msissom@dnaent.com <msissom@dnaent.com> wrote:
>>On Tue, 6 Oct 1998 13:07:51 -0700, jedi@dementia.mishnet () wrote:
>>
>>>>As soon as the product fails, take it in for repair like any other
>>>>failed product or return it and get your money back. Much simpler.
>>>>That's what I've always done.
>>>
>>>	Oh? Where do you shop exactly? 
>>>
>>Since DNS can't find your mishnet...
>
>	It's on the 192.168.0.0 subnet.

No wonder.

>>
>>Most recent return was w98 CD to Best Buy. I walked in with
>>CD, box, all paperwork inside the box and my sales receipt.
>>I said: "It doesn't work. I want my money back." They credited
>>my card and I walked out the door leaving the junk with them.
>>
>>Just becuase the "license envelope" says something doesn't mean
>>that it is reality.
>>
>
>	So their sign stating that they take no returns for refunds
>	on opened software is just bullshit, eh?
>

Like many signs, they are there for reading, not automagically
obeying. Everything is still negotiable except perhaps death.

At least the BB where I ususally shop has a very good return policy.
It also has nothing to do with the signs posted. They are much more
concerned with having happy customers than having a rigid policy
enforced. I assume that this state exists because the store has
not yet had their goodwill exploited by thieves.
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From: msissom@dnaent.com
Subject: Re: Society's access to source code (was Re: KDE v. Gnome)
Date: 1998/10/12
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