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To: jpl
Oddly enough, I don't think I've ever heard software companies claiming that you're a criminal if you don't wipe your entire hard drive clean before selling your computer to someone else.

Actually, the terms are pretty similar. The typical EULA says you cannot rent the software to someone, but it's OK to sell it, as long as all copies of the software are transferred to the buyer, and you give them a copy of the terms of use. So, essentially the same position legally, but stated without the attitude that presumes you're out to steal something.

49 posted on 02/13/2006 11:23:53 AM PST by Still Thinking (Disregard the law of unintended consequences at your own risk.)
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To: Still Thinking
Some EULA's won't even allow selling the original (and retaining no copies) without prior permission of the software company. That seems to violate the doctrine of first sale but that doesn't stop company's from including such prohibitions.
161 posted on 02/13/2006 1:11:34 PM PST by newzjunkey (In 2006: Reelect Arnold; Get GOP Elected in CA; Halt W's Amnesty for Illegals. Win in Iraq.)
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