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Microsoft Improves Its Licensing Terms

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the linux-competition-has-salutary-effect dept.

prostoalex writes "Microsoft offers to pick up the legal tab, in case anyone gets pulled to court for using its products. News dot com dot com has a rather informative outline of new policies: Microsoft will cover unlimited expenses on injury and infringement claims, the company quadrupled the warranty on its products to a 12-month length, and the companies audited for licensing compliance will now get a 30-day warning instead of 15-day one."

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  2. just more proof.. by Trailer+Trash · · Score: 3, Funny

    That Bill Gates really is Santa Claus. At what point will their incredible generosity meet its limit?

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  3. So.. by ocie · · Score: 3, Funny

    If I get hauled into court for unauthorized copying of MS software, they will pay my legal bills? "Right hand, this is Left hand, hello? HELLO???"

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