Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!wivax!decvax!harpo!floyd!vax135!ariel!houti!hogpc!houxm!hocda!spanky!burl!sb1!mb2b!mb2c!arl From: arl@mb2c.UUCP Newsgroups: net.micro Subject: Implied(?) Contracts Message-ID: <128@mb2c.UUCP> Date: Wed, 8-Jun-83 23:22:29 EDT Article-I.D.: mb2c.128 Posted: Wed Jun 8 23:22:29 1983 Date-Received: Fri, 10-Jun-83 12:24:07 EDT References: security.306 Lines: 12 Thanks to Bill Ricker for his reply to my article. In reference to the contract between software purchaser and manufacturer; I must admit I'm a bit confused. While a few (very few) software houses reveal their proposed terms of purchase on the exterior of their packaging, the majority hide terms and what litle warranties made on the inside of sealed packages. It is my understanding that the terms are not effective unless the warranty card is signed, agreeing to the terms, and returned to the manufacturer. This is certainly the case for consumer items; returning a warranty card limits the specific rights (or priviliges if you wish to split hairs). Not returning it, (while sometimes impractical) would seem to preclude any disclaimers of fitness for use or other typical posturing. Anyone familiar with this sort of thing? If I don't sign the card & return it seems like archiving would not violate any "agreement".