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U.S. Court Ruling Nixes EULA Sales Restrictions

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the interesting-twist dept.

Raziel writes: "The Register is reporting in this article that a district court has ruled in favour of "software users that wish to extricate themselves from restrictive software licenses". The case in question is Adobe vs Softman, and in its ruling, the District of California seems to vacate Adobe's claims of "irrepairable damage" caused by the resale of Adobe products without forcing the use of Adobe's registration process. The full ruling is available in PDF format here. Any chance of a precedent here?" You can also read the Don Marti piece piece that sparked this discussion.

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  1. irony by Milkyman · · Score: 5, Funny

    ruling against adobe.. in adobe pdf format.

  2. Hmmmm by GeorgeH · · Score: 3, Funny

    Wow, software becoming a resalable good! Maybe if Microsoft settles "for the children" the schools will be able to sell the software they get and buy something they can use, like science books that discuss new topics like evolution and the fact that disease is not caused by evil spirits (Offer void in KS).

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  3. Alanis, Irony, and meta-irony by alienmole · · Score: 3, Funny
    Isn't it ironic that Isn't it Ironic isn't ironic?

    If so, then Isn't it Ironic is a rare example of meta-irony in art (or pop).

    And isn't it ironic that Isn't it Ironic, by being meta-ironic rather than simply ironic, further confused people about what is and isn't ironic?