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CA Court Strikes Blow Against Hidden EULAs

Posted by timothy on from the eula-be-sorry dept.

vsprintf writes "Ed Foster's Gripelog has a story on California's ruling against some of our favorite software producers and software retailers. EULAs inside the shrinkwrap are no longer good enough. Retailers with rules against accepting returns of open software could be in for hefty fines or settlements. Finally, a break for the buyer. May this spread quickly to other states."

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  1. soggy frist psot by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    by reading this post you agree not to moderate it down. only moderations of +1 insightful will be allowed.

    1. Re:soggy frist psot by Alsee · · Score: 4, Funny

      I always mod down the first post without bothering to read it.

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  2. Frys by Cyberglich · · Score: 5, Funny

    i can't wait to put this to the test at frys

    1. Re:Frys by Shut+the+fuck+up! · · Score: 5, Funny

      i can't wait to put this to the test at frys

      To you and any other dirty hippy out there: If I am behind you in line and you try to explain this court ruling to a clerk, I WILL KICK YOUR ASS UP AND DOWN EVERY AISLE IN THE STORE.

    2. Re:Frys by DarkHelmet · · Score: 4, Funny

      Best.... slashdot username.... ever!!!!

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    3. Re:Frys by I+WILL+KICK+YOUR+ASS · · Score: 5, Funny

      Shut the fuck up!

  3. Re:What next? by MrRuslan · · Score: 3, Funny

    In some cases that may not be a bad idea. What if the EULA says "by buying this u sign your left nut away to us to do with as we please.

  4. Re:What next? by SirGeek · · Score: 5, Funny
    In some cases that may not be a bad idea. What if the EULA says "by buying this u sign your left nut away to us to do with as we please.

    Then, I'll have my wife buy it. If she as a left nut, she sure as hell doesn' need it ...

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  5. Re:What next? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Not sure I'd buy software off of someone whose daughters had nuts.

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