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> > His reply was for you to read the EULA. Won't that
> > answer your question?
Watson replied:
> uh, because it's a smart*ssed diss, essentially saying "i know what the
> answer is but i'm not going to tell you"?
No, it isn't. It's saying "I know _where_ to _find_ the answer." I doubt
that even the amazing Goober can tell you the details of all the MS EULAs
off the top of his head.
Sean:
> > Meaning, they are like unicorns or Santa Claus? Or,
> > that you open the packet and install the software and
> > do not agree to the terms? And, if the latter, then
> > why ask the question, why not just do whatever you
> > want?
Watson:
> this seems to be belaboring the somewhat obvious, but it's because for one
> reason or another, i ****HAVE**** to use the msft product at that moment
in
> time, and regardless of WHAT the EULA says, i am going to use it because i
> HAVE to. full stop. <snip>
So, you're declaring that your "need" entitles you to do whatever you want
with the software, "regardless of WHAT the EULA says" -- then why were you
asking in the first place? Idle curiosity?
If you don't "believe in" EULAs and don't intend to abide by them, then it
doesn't matter what they say, does it?
You might want to refrain from declaring your intentions in a public forum,
though.
Richard
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