Author: Frank Mueller
Date: 11:57:24 09/26/05
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On September 26, 2005 at 14:05:29, Chris Conkie wrote: >The point is it's legally binding. When you break the seal of the software you >are beholden to the license whether you read it or not. Sorry, Chris, that's not always correct. For example, according to German civil law clauses within *general* terms and conditions (i. e. provisions not negotiated individually between the parties but predetermined by one party) will not be binding for a private customer if the respective clause contains a highly surprising provision you normally wouldn't expect in that field of business. Such clauses might be legally ineffective even if this person read / don't read them before he/she breaks the seal. ;-) You will find corresponding provisions in other European Community jurisdictions and also in U. S. federal states consumer laws. Frank
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