Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 09:55:24 +0100 From: FBSD UG <freebsd@rgbaz.eu> To: Charles Oppermann <chuckop@gmail.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Ports on Macbook Message-ID: <89992418-C56E-4969-864C-798105B17F3A@rgbaz.eu> In-Reply-To: <200902282237.26322.chuckop@gmail.com> References: <630286c70902270134u18505882xbabf547190ae8747@mail.gmail.com> <20090228191416.2421e88a@scorpio> <49AA19F4.2060408@bah.homeip.net> <200902282237.26322.chuckop@gmail.com>
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On 1 mrt 2009, at 07:37, Charles Oppermann wrote: >>> That depends on where you are domiciled. Under certain scenarios, >>> simply >>> open the box, or installing the software constitutes acceptance of >>> the >>> EULA. >> >> Yes I'm aware of that, but that kind of agreement isn't valid in >> Sweden. > > That would be tantamount to allowing software piracy in Sweden. The > Mac OS X > license agreements are contained in a PDF file here: > > http://images.apple.com/legal/sla/docs/macosx105.pdf > > There is a Swedish language agreement for sales in Sweden. Using on- > line > translation tools, it appears to be similar to what's already been > stated; > use of the software consistutes acceptance of the agreement. If you > do not > agree, you are requested to return the software. Presumably, the > retail > materials contain this agreement, and I'm sure there is digital copy > that is > presented and must be agreed to before use. > > I'm sure that Apple has very good lawyers who drafted the license > agreements > and are aware of Swedish law. While what you are doing may or may > not be in > violation of any licenses, your position that "clicking yes or no is > not a > handshake or oral agreement acording to Swedish law" seems dubious and > ill-advised. > > Consider what you're suggesting: If EULA's and license agreements > simply > weren't valid in Sweden, then what would prevent massive piracy from > occuring? I would assume that if license agreements in Sweden weren't > enforcable, someone would be setting up their own software copying > business. > > ...and if that happened, I would expect software companies to change > their > license agreements in order to prevent it. > >> If you are under 18 you can't make any >> legally binding agreements without your legal guardians permission. > > That might be true, but at least in the United States, parents or > guardians > are usually held responsible. > _______________________________________________ it's probably why this is happening in Sweden: http://www.ukfast.co.uk/internet-news/pirate-bay-court-case-starts.html
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