21 Dec 2004
CA Court Strikes Blow Against Hidden EULAs

I always hated these things: you can't tell what you're agreeing to until you buy it, and once bought and opened, it can't be returned. Hopefully, that sorry state of affairs is now history.

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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