Re: EULA arguments
From: Bill Sharpe (bsharpe_at_nsadelphia.net)
Date: 02/12/05
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Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 22:47:44 -0800
Enjoyed the whole thread, but got a bit off topic with the movie
projector post.
Bill
"Kerry Brown" <kerry@kdbNOSPAMsystems.c*o*m> wrote in message
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So a few people got the joke but just flamed me because they thought I
was
stupid. I'll admit it came off as a bit of a troll instead of a joke and
for
that I apologise.
I actually find the flame wars kind of silly but fun to read. As far as
the
EULA is concerned I really don't care one way or the other. From a
business
perspective I just live with it and try to make a living. If they want a
copy I'll sell them the hardware and they can find a copy and install it
without my support. If they buy a legitimate licence from me I'll
support
them for the duration. Personally I have mixed feelings. While Windows
is
reasonably priced in my mind, Office and other MS programs are way over
priced. I can understand the urge to copy. I also have seen the other
side.
I spent a year developing a program only to have it stolen by the first
company I showed it to. I spent a lot of time investigating copyright
law
only to decide I didn't have the funds to fight them. Copyright is a
tangled
place where most reasonable people fear to tread. Money usually wins
out.
One interesting side note. I was quite careful to make my original post
neutral as to my take on the EULA. Strangely most of the flames came
from
the anti-Microsoft guys who assumed I was pro-Microsoft. I sell and
support
Microsoft because that's what the customer wants. I would like nothing
better than to be installing Linux, or whatever, boxes but so far no one
is
buying in any quantity. Hopefully one day that will change and
competition
will force Microsoft to change their practices.
Kerry Brown
KDB Systems
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