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underscore

join:2004-04-20
Fairfax, VA

Re: This is asinine

said by joebear29 See Profile:

said by the W:


That is true, but the person who agreed to install the "spyware" software in the first place would be violating the EULA by using Microsoft's removal software to rid themselves of the spyware. Of course we know that government agencies wont be busting down your door if you do so.
Of course they would. What does that have to do with Microsoft?
How can I be violating an EULA that I never agreed to? Claria installs their software secretly. Using external software to remove another program just proves I never agreed to anything.
permalink · 2005-01-12 15:29:10 · Print · Reply to this
joebear29

join:2003-07-20
Alabaster, AL

Re: This is asinine

said by underscore See Profile:

said by joebear29 See Profile:


said by the W:



That is true, but the person who agreed to install the "spyware" software in the first place would be violating the EULA by using Microsoft's removal software to rid themselves of the spyware. Of course we know that government agencies wont be busting down your door if you do so.
Of course they would. What does that have to do with Microsoft?
How can I be violating an EULA that I never agreed to? Claria installs their software secretly. Using external software to remove another program just proves I never agreed to anything.
It is assumed (for the sake of this argument at least) that the agreement is enforceble and the user agreed to its terms. In the real world, both premises are likely false, but they are neccesary to even discuss whether Microsoft is violating the EULA.
permalink · 2005-01-12 16:09:00 · Print · Reply to this

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Re: This is asinine

What would happen if my hard drive's Master File Table "accidentally" lost the references to notGator's software?
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/sbin/shutdown -h now
permalink · 2005-01-12 18:58:23 · Reply to this
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