[TomGuy]

Many software licenses say you only ‘use’ their program, but the company still ‘owns’ it.

If you try to re-sell the installation disk/package, the company can claim you have no right to — as they still own the product.

The company says that, even though you ‘purchase’ the package/disk, you still are only purchasing the right to use the package; you do not ‘own’ the package.

[messierhunter]

Which is utter garbage because it’s based on a “shrink wrap” contract; you’re bound to the conditions of the contract by opening the box, before you’re even allowed to read it. If you don’t like the conditions, too bad. Opened software is usually only eligible for an identical exchange, not for refund. No court has ever found a “shrink wrap” contract like this to be legally binding.

[weegee]

Wait until the RIAA tries to apply this same policy to CDs and DVD recordings.

[ShadowAce]

The company says that, even though you ‘purchase’ the package/disk, you still are only purchasing the right to use the package; you do not ‘own’ the package.

Try to claim a replacement when the media goes bad. See what their argument is then.. :)