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Borland Kylix/JBuilder License Reviewed

Posted by michael on from the firstborn-son dept.

DJFelix writes: "I'm probably the billionth person to submit this story, but T.J. Duchene has posted a horrifying review of Borland's license for Kylix and JBuilder 5. The license requires giving Borland the right to enter your property, search your systems and records for license compliance. The license also requires the waiving of a jury trial by all parties for all suits including class action suits. This type of gestapo licensing will not be accepted by even the most hardcore anti open-source companies. Send an e-mail to pr@borland.com to voice your concern."

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  1. Re:Some rights can't be signed away. by Waffle+Iron · · Score: 5, Funny
    Even if both parties agree to a contract, if the contract is grossly unfair it can (and will) be struck down by the courts.

    This sure makes me feel better. I signed a contract a while back with a very shady character (he was weird ... one of his feet looked like a hoof or something!).

    Anyway, the deal was I would get tons of $cash, universal adulation and as many beautiful women as I care to know. He even threw in a free fiddle made of gold as a bonus. In return I would surrender my soul for eternal damnation (or something like that; I just skimmed the fine print).

    Life's been great lately, but I've been beginning to worry about my end of this deal. I'm really glad that it won't actually hold up in court. Man, it looks like that guy was a sucker!