MSDN - EULA

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EULA

Peter Oliphant

2005-12-09, 6:58 pm

We just got out December edition of MSDN, and I noticed something. In VERY
small print around the edge of each of the CD's is a statement that
basically says no matter what agreement you agree to when installing the
contents of the disk, the installer is held liable to the conditions stated
on a given webpage (for which the link is given).

First, how can anything almost invisble be considered legally binding?
Second, it's a bit 'uncomfortable' to be held to a document that can
DYNAMICALLY modified without notice. Third, does this mean the agreement[s]
one agrees to when installing the software are not legally binding? After
all, it clearly says it doesn't matter what such an agreement says, the only
thing that counts is the ON-LINE EULA.

What is the true skinny here? : )

[==P==]

Jupiter Jones [MVP]

2005-12-09, 9:56 pm

Peter;
"...which may be accessed at..."
You should also have a printed copy of the MSDN EULA that came with your
subscription.

What this really means is the EULA in the software may not apply if it
contradicts with the MSDN EULA.
An example would be Windows XP, normally one installation is allowed and
anyone can use that computer.
For MSDN, up to 10 installations and only the MSDN licensee can use the
computer with that installation.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org

"Peter Oliphant" <poliphant@RoundTripInc.com> wrote in message
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> We just got out December edition of MSDN, and I noticed something. In VERY
> small print around the edge of each of the CD's is a statement that
> basically says no matter what agreement you agree to when installing the
> contents of the disk, the installer is held liable to the conditions
> stated on a given webpage (for which the link is given).
>
> First, how can anything almost invisble be considered legally binding?
> Second, it's a bit 'uncomfortable' to be held to a document that can
> DYNAMICALLY modified without notice. Third, does this mean the
> agreement[s] one agrees to when installing the software are not legally
> binding? After all, it clearly says it doesn't matter what such an
> agreement says, the only thing that counts is the ON-LINE EULA.
>
> What is the true skinny here? : )
>
> [==P==]

Kevin Panzke

2005-12-16, 9:55 pm

You forgot to mention the OTHER REQUIREMENT that you CANNOT install the MSDN
SOFTWARE on PRODUCTION MACHINES, ONLY TEST MACHINES are allowed!

Kevin John Panzke (Microsoft Beta Tester and MSDN OS Level Subscriber).

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:

> Peter;
> "...which may be accessed at..."
> You should also have a printed copy of the MSDN EULA that came with your
> subscription.
>
> What this really means is the EULA in the software may not apply if it
> contradicts with the MSDN EULA.
> An example would be Windows XP, normally one installation is allowed and
> anyone can use that computer.
> For MSDN, up to 10 installations and only the MSDN licensee can use the
> computer with that installation.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> http://www.dts-l.org
>
>
> "Peter Oliphant" <poliphant@RoundTripInc.com> wrote in message
> news:uZQellR$FHA.3096@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>
>
>

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