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I suppose the good news is that courts in least some states (like Florida)
have never understood the UCC <g>. Also - I suspect there are many states
where some of these provisions would conflict with other laws. Sounds like a
lot of new work for lawyers. Robyn
"J. Rodney Grisham" wrote:
> You may want to review information on proposals for licensing shrink
> wrap software. From today's
>
> Network Computing Newsletter #89
> http://www.networkcomputing.com/
> Monday, April 19, 1999
>
> Feature: UCC 2B: The New Law of Shrink-Wrap
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> Beware of UCC 2B! The new law of shrink-wrap threatens to change
> the way large and small enterprises purchase and use software.
> Read how at:
> http://www.networkcomputing.com/1008/1008f1.html
>
> UCC == Universal Commercial Code
>
> I don't think you will believe this could be a real proposal if you
> read the articles at the referenced URL. It boggles the mind, mine
> at least. If this passes, the omega-list and all others like it will
> disappear because no one will be able to criticize software if the shrink
> wrap license prohibits it - yep, free speech contracted right out the
> window without your signature. Moreover, you won't necessarily be able
> to read the license before you purchase a product if I read the articles
> correctly (I was reading fast). This is an amazing proposal. I leave
> it to your imagination how it may effect Omega products.
>
> Rod
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