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Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 04:06:28 GMT
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This is off of the topic but here it goes:

> >For most commercial software, they require
> >that you agree to not reverse engineer or disassemble the software
> >before they'll allow you to use the software.  If you do so anyway,
> >you are breaking the law by violating the contract under which you
> >obtained the rights to use the software.
> >
> >Morals have nothing to do with it.  Read the license agreement that
> >comes with the software.  If it says you cannot disassemble, you
> >cannot legally disassemble the software - at all.

	How can software companies legally [or, better, how can we the
consumers not complain about] current software licenses?  What product
is there, other than computer related, which binds you to a contract
before you SEE the contract?  We have all seen the 'by opening this
packaging you agree to the terms, etc' after we open the package!  Now,
I am not suggesting a new solution, as I neither have a new one nor have
the needed legal background.  It just seems that software companies
today have too much power over those who LEGALLY are using there
product.

Or am I totally of base here?

[Better yet are the during installation licenses.  If you disagree, just
try to return the software...  Noone will take opened software back!]

Brian.