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I don't know...[ Parent | Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#45)
by Jarulf on Wed Jan 25, 2006 at 08:23:16 AM PDT

I don't know how it is in the US but considering that in most countries when you buy something, you own it and there is no restrictions on its use, this case would be an EXCEPTION to what one can expect. In such a case it would be the responsability of the seller to inform of such a thing. A consumer is not supposed to haveing the duto on each and every purchase to go arround and make questions from "experts" to find out if there is some special case.

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EULA[ Parent | Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#59)
by Anonymous User on Thu Jan 26, 2006 at 12:35:34 PM PDT

I Agree. For people who are new to buying a computer, it's not reasonable to expect there would be such a long and ridiculous legal agreement attached to the purchase, AND that you can't even read said agreement until after you complete the purchase and set up the computer the first time. At least in the case of a computer system, you can usually return it for a refund if you don't agree with the EULA. (There are exceptions, like re-stock fees for some computers from some stores. Those stores deserve to have the re-stock fee charged back to them by the consumers credit card issuer.)

In the case of a computer system purchase, there should be enough room on the outside of the box to print a fairly large warning that this purchase requires accepting a "legal" agreeement, and to ask the store employee for a copy of said agreement if they wish to review it before purchase.  

Of course, they don't really want consumers being made aware of the agreements, then there could be some real backlash from consumers.

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Post-Sale Agreement = Absurdity[ Parent | Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#74)
by Anonymous User on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:01:56 PM PDT

I am not aware of any legal precedant establishing a license is legally enforcable unless it was somehow disclosed in a reasonable fashion before the actual sale. How can an agreement that it is hidden until after purchase be made AFTER THE FACT? Money was accepted without any agreement. Please alert me to relevant case laws, if applicable. -Chris

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