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Bundling inherently unfair to consumers
I think, however, that on reflection, this appears a bit unfair - pejorative, almost - because disclosure of information, to people that do not understand that disclosure's implications, is not real disclosure to me... Under the prior spyware EULA's, there was a catch us if you can mentality.

Activating XP Pro on a desktop and notebook
... legal terms of the eula, I think they would like you to believe that, but opening what you need to just to get to the EULA clearly can't have that effect. could be considered an unfair contract and therefore declared null and void, Possibly. this would allow you to do anything to the software that the eula

72 Hour Suspension? Fair or Unfair? How do you like your ...
... and Interplay and stated that I felt that the marketing tactic was unfair to the shops that sold their games (but didn't happen to be EB) and to their customers. A further pointer to the notion that trying to forbid reselling has failed is that BG2 seems to use an old EULA (from the B G1 days) , whereas by

72 Hour Suspension? Fair or Unfair? How do you like your ...
The EULA states: 5.9 Benchmark Testing. You may not disclose the results of any benchmark test of the .NET Framework component of the Product to any third party without Microsoft's prior written approval. If one was to pull out an unfair test (like racing a man versus a horse for 1 mile, on a 25 foot long oval

Computer software terms 'unfair'
You could check the Sale of Goods Act, the Unfair Small Print Clauses Acts and other consumer protection laws. One of the practical advantages is that all products You have NO other rights other than those provided to you via the EULA. When you install, you agree to abide by the restrictions of the EULA.

Visual Studio 2005 Express Edition is for free!!!
An unrealistic and unfair policy? I certainly think so. By the way, the EULA is not different than in previous versions of Office. The product activation just makes it more difficult to violate the license. I'm curious. What is it about Office XP that makes you want to upgrade to it? John Walkenbach For Excel tips,

MS EULA -- (will ActiveState become outlaws? ;-)
I just downloaded the Java runtime from Sun and the EULA was like 4 pages long, there is know way I can understand all the legal mumbo jumbo, The clauses is totally unfair (things like reamdys that do not match the breach in severity). 2. A clause removes rights where legal advice would usually be required. ie

72 Hour Suspension? Fair or Unfair? How do you like your ...
We can and will not give that guarantee, it would be unfair. If you register the full version, you reward the effort of creating, documenting and supporting I personally disagree with hiding details in EULAs (such as installing spy-ware, etc), but I do feel an EULA is necessary to disclose the standard things

XP licence
I think this suspension is very unfair. I am the complete opposite of a racist or a sexist, and my comments were meant to show up a guild for being based on You're playing by Blizzard's rules, and they state specifically in the EULA that they cater to the CareBear Politically Correct Shithead crowd - mostly

Micorosoft Office on Desktop and Laptop
Never released for consumer purchase, forbidden by EULA ("Not to be sold without the sale of a new computer" or somesuch). I build my own machines, I apologize for this part, perhaps a little bit unfair. Wanted to try to encourage you to repsond though. Well, I think I've addressed everything adequately.

72 Hour Suspension? Fair or Unfair? How do you like your ...
At present EULA is on the CD which you can't read unless you open the box and insert the CD in your PC. By that time, it would be late for you to return it to your vendor should you decide not to accept the unfair terms of EULA!!! M$'s EULA is unfair and subject to challenge in the EU courts. Watch the space.

OT:EULA and European law
It is possible a violation against the EULA. BUT these EULA's are unfair. And They don't cost significantly less, probably about some 5 % although the correct price is difficult to obtain since it is hidden in the product. My comment about unfair EULA is still valid. The BIG thing is that you as a customer DO NOT

Submission Item - Software License exclusions
NET comp sys hp mpe Wirt wrote: The Microsoft EULA has always been "desktop O/S licenses can never, ever be transferred to another machine. But it seems so blessedly unfair. For the record, I personally go out of my way to make sure I don't ignore any license agreement to which I am party.

EULA
A EULA means what the *courts* say it means, and can limit what *courts* say they can limit. There's a certain degree of ambiguity over whether or not a EULA is As far as has been ruled thus far, an EULA is as enforceable as any paper contract. The only EULAs that have been overturned were overturned for terms

Eula being challenged
bkoach2 bkoa...@discussions.microsoft.com microsoft public office misc I sent this to the wrong database earlier ...bkoach2 The Office EULA seems unfair to those of us with more than one pc, but no laptop for an allowed second installation, and no business laptop to work from home with. To wit, laptops and pc's are

SP1 etc and OEM Question
Hmm. Can the EULA be read other than within the game or the game box? Wouldn't that be the old 'shrink wrap license' deal that was found to be unlawful and unenforcable ? In a court of law, which trumps company policy. JimP. -- djim70 at tyhe cableone dot net. Disclaimer: Standard. http://wargame.drivein-jim.net/

EULA on LSD?
The EULA will tell you what you are and are not allowed to do with that particular piece of Microsoft's property. No. The EULA will only apply wholly under US law. Relevant or Related Legislation: Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977, Consumer Transactions (Restrictions on Statements) Order 1976.

MS EULA -- (will ActiveState become outlaws? ;-)
Jason Clifford ja...@ukpost.com uk legal On Thu, 10 Jun 1999, dee wrote: Whilst I'm not necessarily saying you are in the wrong, is it not a bit unfair to leave your end-user with no way to get support ? Would it not be better to use the retail product ? I am not laeving the end user with no support.

Do you know what that EULA is doing to you?
Sarah s.oriley@@nowhere.invalid microsoft public windowsupdate Whats with the EULA I must agree to before installing the Windows Updates? The laws of the state where you live govern all other claims, including claims under state consumer protection laws, unfair competition laws, and in tort. b.

Microsoft Bans Opensource and Java Development
It is possible a violation against the EULA. BUT these EULA's are unfair. And They don't cost significantly less, probably about some 5 % although the correct price My comment about unfair EULA is still valid. The BIG thing is that you as a customer DO NOT have any other option than these terrible OEM licences.