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UCITA Stalled At State Level

Posted by timothy on from the putt-putt-sputter dept.

OscarGunther writes "Four states have passed anti-UCITA laws and Massachusetts may soon become the fifth. Meanwhile, only two states have adopted the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act, which gives software vendors all the benefits and none of the burdens of the consequences of publishing their software. The details can be found at ComputerWorld and an opinion piece by Frank Hayes can be found here."

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  1. who cares? by adamruck · · Score: 2, Funny

    From the link...

    Under UCITA, software vendors could booby-trap software so they could remotely disable it if a customer was suspected of violating the software license.

    Hmm.. I might be worried about this .... if I used windows....

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  2. Re:State by State breakdown by rot26 · · Score: 2, Funny

    What about Illinois? Anyone?

    Anyone? Class? Does anyone know about Illinois? Class? Anyone?

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  3. Re:Lemons and Limes by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny
    FreedomWare!

    More like: "Freedom? Where?"

  4. Re:what states have passed anti- UCITA acts? by nursedave · · Score: 5, Funny
    stupidity is not a religion...
    Then why do so damned many people worship at its alter? :)
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  5. large users???? by kien · · Score: 3, Funny
    "UCITA's opponents, which include library and consumer protection groups, a majority of state attorneys general and some large software users..."

    As soon as I finish this Twinkie, I think I'll get offended. :D

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