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From: jallen@netxcom.UUCP (John Allen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc,comp.lang.c
Subject: Re: MSC 5.0 License Agreement
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Date: Fri, 10-Jul-87 15:58:24 EDT
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Posted: Fri Jul 10 15:58:24 1987
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In article <2262@mibte.UUCP> jnj@mibte.UUCP (Jim Jackson) writes:
>	Does anyone know if the 5.0 license agreement will be the same as
>4.0?  That is, does Microsoft demand that you display THEIR company name
>on the screen everytime YOUR program is run?
...
>	I really have a hard time recommending any product that uses this
>forced advertising.  Any comments?
>					Jim Jackson (Michigan Bell) mibte!jnj
...
>P.S. You DID read the license before you opened the shrink-wrap, didn't you?

My question is:  Why not modify the license agreement before opening
the floppy seals?  Are my changes any less legal/valid than their
(Microsoft's) original stuff?  What if I write in: "By accepting my
money, Microsoft agrees to be bound by my changes in, and additions
to this license agreement.", then strike out the part about including
their copyright?

... These agreements are all just so much crap anyway, aren't they? ...

John Allen
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