Re: Buying or renting?

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From: Bruce Chambers (bruce_a_chambers_at_h0tmail.com)
Date: 11/25/04 

Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2004 09:54:31 -0700

lawnmowerman wrote:
> Without using the word "license".........
>
> Do you feel as if you are buying XP home or XP Pro or do you feel as if you
> are renting it?
>
> lm

        Neither. You're purchasing the copyright holder's permission to use
_his_ product/property in accordance with the terms in the contract,
known as the EULA. 

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