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Type EULA in your
start menu's FIND application.
You will be amazed at the number of agreements you have agreed to
that are on still your computer.
I think 20 or more would be about average.
The END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT or "EULA"
below is one of the newest from MS for IE 5.01 which is a free
program don't you know. Internet Explorer was only supposedly your
innocent little web page browser. But it's actually your Windows OS
(Operating System) Shell meaning the main code base or Kernel uses it as
an interface to run the show. Microsoft know that in order to run the
show you have to have a good view and to produce the show you have to be
in the best possible location. Thanks to Netscape's original Mozilla
that place is obviously the Browser. Do you like bullshit? Do you
respect talent in any form or morality? Get a bucket & fill with
coffee and read the new EULA's on cause you know you never have before
and I want to tell you that it's good. Think about it like this. If you
spent millions to pay for the writing of your own ticket wouldn't you
want it perfect? Now don't get me wrong. I use Microsoft products
exclusively and do you want to know why? Because if I don't they will
come into my box and shut me down just like they will if you install any
new product and it during it's normal course of spying and transmitting
data back to pop it finds bootleg or un-registered or previously
registered MS software products. Read it and weep because not completely
outwardly but in it's own twisted little way that is EXACTLY what it
says. The rules changed along time ago and weren't asked or warned or
notified and didn't get to vote.
Below are bits and pieces that I will eventually
sort out into a giant contradiction or comedy script.
DOWNLOADED WITH
INTERNET EXPLORER 5.01
BTW This product
was rumored (on national TV) to supposedly purposely screw your system
up (yes, it did to mine) so badly that you will to migrate to the
new more stable MS product of the month Windows 2000 in a flash.
SUPPLEMENTAL END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR MICROSOFT SOFTWARE
IMPORTANT: READ CAREFULLY - These Microsoft Corporation
("Microsoft") operating system components, including any
"online" or electronic documentation ("OS
Components") are subject to the terms and conditions of the
agreement under which you have licensed the applicable Microsoft
operating system product ("OS Product") described below (each
an "End User License Agreement" or "EULA") and the
terms and conditions of this Supplemental EULA. BY INSTALLING, COPYING
OR OTHERWISE USING THE OS COMPONENTS, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS
AND CONDITIONS OF THE APPLICABLE OS PRODUCT EULA AND THIS SUPPLEMENTAL
EULA. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, DO NOT INSTALL,
COPY OR USE THE OS COMPONENTS. NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A VALID EULA
FOR ANY "OS
PRODUCT" (MICROSOFT WINDOWS 95,
MICROSOFT WINDOWS 98, MICROSOFT WINDOWS NT WORKSTATION VERSION 4.0,
AND/OR MICROSOFT WINDOWS NT SERVER VERSION 4.0), YOU ARE NOT AUTHORIZED
TO INSTALL, COPY OR OTHERWISE USE THE OS
COMPONENTS AND YOU HAVE NO RIGHTS UNDER THIS SUPPLEMENTAL EULA.
Capitalized terms used in this Supplemental
EULA and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned
to them in the applicable OS Product EULA.
General. The OS Components are provided to you by Microsoft to update,
supplement, or replace existing functionality of the applicable OS
Product. In the event your OS Product is a version of Windows NT Server,
the OS Components are deemed "Client Software". Microsoft
grants you a license to use the OS Components under the terms and
conditions of the OS Product EULA for the applicable OS Product (which
are hereby incorporated by reference) and the terms and conditions set
forth in this Supplemental EULA, provided that you comply with all such
terms and conditions. To the extent that any terms in this Supplemental
EULA conflict with terms in the applicable OS Product EULA, the terms of
this Supplemental EULA control solely with respect to the OS Components.
Additional Rights and Limitations. * If you have multiple validly
licensed copies of the applicable OS Product(s), you may reproduce,
install and use one copy of the OS Components as part of such applicable
OS Product(s) on all of your computers running validly licensed copies
of the OS Product(s) provided that you use such additional copies of the
OS Components in accordance with the terms and conditions above. For
each validly licensed copy of the applicable OS Product, you also may
reproduce one additional copy of the OS Components solely for archival
purposes or reinstallation of the OS Components on the same computer as
the OS Components were previously installed. Microsoft retains all
right, title and interest in and to the OS Components. All rights not
expressly granted are reserved by Microsoft. * The OS Components may
contain technology that enables applications to be shared between two or
more computers, even if an application is installed on only one of the
computers. You may use this technology with all Microsoft application
products for multi-party conferences. For non-Microsoft applications,
you should consult the accompanying license agreement or contact the
licensor to determine whether application sharing is permitted by the
licensor. IF THE APPLICABLE OS PRODUCT WAS LICENSED TO YOU BY MICROSOFT
OR ANY OF ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES, THE LIMITED WARRANTY (IF ANY)
INCLUDED IN THE APPLICABLE OS PRODUCT EULA APPLIES TO THE OS COMPONENTS
PROVIDED THE OS COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN LICENSED BY YOU WITHIN THE TERM OF
THE LIMITED WARRANTY IN THE APPLICABLE OS PRODUCT EULA. HOWEVER, THIS
SUPPLEMENTAL EULA DOES NOT EXTEND THE TIME PERIOD FOR WHICH THE LIMITED
WARRANTY IS PROVIDED. IF THE APPLICABLE OS PRODUCT WAS LICENSED TO YOU
BY AN ENTITY OTHER THAN MICROSOFT OR ANY OF ITS WHOLLY OWNED
SUBSIDIARIES, MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL
WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE OS COMPONENTS AS FOLLOWS:
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE
LAW, MICROSOFT AND ITS SUPPLIERS PROVIDE TO YOU THE OS COMPONENTS, AND
ANY (IF ANY) SUPPORT SERVICES RELATED TO THE OS COMPONENTS
("SUPPORT SERVICES") AS IS AND WITH
ALL FAULTS; AND MICROSOFT AND ITS SUPPLIERS HEREBY DISCLAIM
WITH RESPECT TO THE OS COMPONENTS AND SUPPORT SERVICES ALL WARRANTIES
AND CONDITIONS, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, ANY (IF ANY) WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF OR RELATED TO:
TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, LACK OF VIRUSES, ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF RESPONSES,
RESULTS, LACK OF NEGLIGENCE OR LACK OF WORKMANLIKE
EFFORT, QUIET ENJOYMENT, QUIET POSSESSION,
AND CORRESPONDENCE TO DESCRIPTION. THE ENTIRE RISK ARISING OUT OF USE OR
PERFORMANCE OF THE OS COMPONENTS AND ANY SUPPORT SERVICES REMAINS WITH
YOU. EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL AND CERTAIN OTHER DAMAGES.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL
MICROSOFT OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER
(INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR: LOSS
OF PROFITS, LOSS OF CONFIDENTIAL OR OTHER
INFORMATION, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, PERSONAL
INJURY, LOSS OF PRIVACY, FAILURE
TO MEET ANY DUTY (INCLUDING OF GOOD FAITH OR OF REASONABLE CARE),
NEGLIGENCE, AND ANY OTHER PECUNIARY OR OTHER LOSS WHATSOEVER) ARISING
OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE OS
COMPONENTS OR THE SUPPORT SERVICES, OR THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO
PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES, OR OTHERWISE UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY
PROVISION OF THIS SUPPLEMENTAL EULA, EVEN IF MICROSOFT OR ANY SUPPLIER
HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. LIMITATION OF
LIABILITY AND REMEDIES. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY DAMAGES THAT YOU MIGHT INCUR
FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ALL DAMAGES
REFERENCED ABOVE AND ALL DIRECT OR GENERAL DAMAGES), THE ENTIRE
LIABILITY OF MICROSOFT AND ANY OF ITS SUPPLIERS UNDER ANY PROVISION OF
THIS SUPPLEMENTAL EULA AND YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ALL OF THE
FOREGOING SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE GREATER OF THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID BY
YOU FOR THE OS COMPONENTS OR U.S.$5.00.
THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS, EXCLUSIONS AND DISCLAIMERS SHALL APPLY TO THE
MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EVEN
IF ANY REMEDY
FAILS ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. yada yada yada..........
Dated 11-17-99 FOAD
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