Ruair Newman wrote:
> Hmm. So - as a corollary - if I was to put together a machine that
> removed the packaging on software automatically, without the need for
> intervention, I'm not bound by software vendors licensing in cases where
> it states that I accept the license by opening the packaging?
If you want to read a little more on it, you should check out DJB's
thoughts on the matter:
http://cr.yp.to/softwarelaw.html
It isn't quite as clear cut as software vendors would have you believe.
regards,
Steffen
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