Comments for Jared's Blog http://blog.jaredsutton.com Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:40:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 Comment on What was he thinking? by J http://blog.jaredsutton.com/?p=30&cpage=1#comment-210 J Wed, 05 Apr 2006 16:49:13 +0000 http://jaredsutton.com/blog/?p=30#comment-210 It means you shouldn't open the box until you're ready to use it. It means you shouldn’t open the box until you’re ready to use it.

]]> Comment on Are EULAs Legal in the USA? by Doug http://blog.jaredsutton.com/?p=43&cpage=1#comment-207 Doug Wed, 15 Mar 2006 21:35:50 +0000 http://jaredsutton.com/blog/?p=43#comment-207 Actually you are not purchasing the software, you're purchasing the right to use it from the owner. So you really don't own the software. Otherwise your argument would be correct but you are paying for the right to use the software, not ownership of the software. I think that all the lawyers out there would be pretty silly to make EULAs if they weren't legal. Actually you are not purchasing the software, you’re purchasing the right to use it from the owner. So you really don’t own the software. Otherwise your argument would be correct but you are paying for the right to use the software, not ownership of the software. I think that all the lawyers out there would be pretty silly to make EULAs if they weren’t legal.

]]> Comment on Are EULAs Legal in the USA? by Jared Sutton http://blog.jaredsutton.com/?p=43&cpage=1#comment-205 Jared Sutton Thu, 23 Feb 2006 02:25:48 +0000 http://jaredsutton.com/blog/?p=43#comment-205 No, I don't think so, as it also says that the 'owner of a copy of a computer program' can copy the program for essential utilization but 'that it is used in no other manner.' If that was referring to the creator(s) of the program, then the law would be saying that the creator(s) of a program could only use their software, not give/sell it to others. Also, in part b that you mentioned, it says that you may do those things as part of a 'transfer of all rights in the program' (i.e., selling the entire program and all copies). Furthermore, at the end of part b, the creator of the application is referred to as 'the copyright owner' not 'the owner of a copy' as you are postulating. Just to clarify, I become the 'owner of a copy' of the computer program as soon as I buy it from the [store, website, whatever] as I now own a disc that contains a copy of the software. If that was not true, the disc would belong to M$ (or more generally, the 'copyright owner'). Hence, I am granted certain rights under the law that cannot be taken away by the 'copyright owner' (according to consumer protection laws). No, I don’t think so, as it also says that the ‘owner of a copy of a computer program’ can copy the program for essential utilization but ‘that it is used in no other manner.’ If that was referring to the creator(s) of the program, then the law would be saying that the creator(s) of a program could only use their software, not give/sell it to others.

Also, in part b that you mentioned, it says that you may do those things as part of a ‘transfer of all rights in the program’ (i.e., selling the entire program and all copies).

Furthermore, at the end of part b, the creator of the application is referred to as ‘the copyright owner’ not ‘the owner of a copy’ as you are postulating.

Just to clarify, I become the ‘owner of a copy’ of the computer program as soon as I buy it from the [store, website, whatever] as I now own a disc that contains a copy of the software. If that was not true, the disc would belong to M$ (or more generally, the ‘copyright owner’). Hence, I am granted certain rights under the law that cannot be taken away by the ‘copyright owner’ (according to consumer protection laws).

]]> Comment on Are EULAs Legal in the USA? by Michael Chest http://blog.jaredsutton.com/?p=43&cpage=1#comment-204 Michael Chest Thu, 23 Feb 2006 02:07:06 +0000 http://jaredsutton.com/blog/?p=43#comment-204 I believe 'owner of a copy of a computer program' in the instance of Windows XP would be Microsoft while the end user is the licensee of Microsoft (see part b, where it is stated that the owner may make copies and lease, sell, or give away those copies). Therefore, Microsoft (or any other software company) would not be in violation of the law by limiting what the licensee (end user) could do with the licensed copy of a program. mvc I believe ‘owner of a copy of a computer program’ in the instance of Windows XP would be Microsoft while the end user is the licensee of Microsoft (see part b, where it is stated that the owner may make copies and lease, sell, or give away those copies). Therefore, Microsoft (or any other software company) would not be in violation of the law by limiting what the licensee (end user) could do with the licensed copy of a program.

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]]> Comment on Unbelievable by Stephen http://blog.jaredsutton.com/?p=42&cpage=1#comment-202 Stephen Mon, 20 Feb 2006 14:59:03 +0000 http://jaredsutton.com/blog/?p=42#comment-202 Great find! I used to play SimCity (and Theme Hospital and other such sim games) way back when, and I'm definitely interested in checking out the German clone! Great find! I used to play SimCity (and Theme Hospital and other such sim games) way back when, and I’m definitely interested in checking out the German clone!

]]> Comment on Obligitory Update by Graves http://blog.jaredsutton.com/?p=40&cpage=1#comment-198 Graves Sun, 29 Jan 2006 21:58:17 +0000 http://jaredsutton.com/blog/?p=40#comment-198 As though it were perfectly normal to follow on eof my suggestions. As though it were perfectly normal to follow on eof my suggestions.

]]> Comment on Banner ads be gone! by Jared Sutton http://blog.jaredsutton.com/?p=36&cpage=1#comment-86 Jared Sutton Sun, 18 Dec 2005 08:16:03 +0000 http://jaredsutton.com/blog/?p=36#comment-86 Thanks for that; I wasn't aware of that extension. I'll have to give it a try :) Thanks for that; I wasn’t aware of that extension. I’ll have to give it a try :)

]]> Comment on Banner ads be gone! by manthano http://blog.jaredsutton.com/?p=36&cpage=1#comment-85 manthano Sun, 18 Dec 2005 04:43:45 +0000 http://jaredsutton.com/blog/?p=36#comment-85 Why not use the <a href="https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?application=firefox&numpg=10&id=1136" rel="nofollow">Adblock Filterset G extension</a> instead? It imports a whole list of filters, many of which use Regular Expressions to block a whole bunch of stuff Why not use the Adblock Filterset G extension instead? It imports a whole list of filters, many of which use Regular Expressions to block a whole bunch of stuff

]]> Comment on What am I doing wrong? by L http://blog.jaredsutton.com/?p=33&cpage=1#comment-63 L Tue, 15 Nov 2005 19:28:45 +0000 http://jaredsutton.com/blog/?p=33#comment-63 Hey Jared- just stumbled upon your site. My brothers are computer studs too- keep up the good work. PS- update! L. Hey Jared- just stumbled upon your site. My brothers are computer studs too- keep up the good work. PS- update! L.

]]> Comment on What am I doing wrong? by Jared Sutton http://blog.jaredsutton.com/?p=33&cpage=1#comment-36 Jared Sutton Tue, 11 Oct 2005 22:30:43 +0000 http://jaredsutton.com/blog/?p=33#comment-36 Thanks John. I found this out earlier today when I asked Mr. Schaub. I did look through the man file for math.h, but I must have missed that part :) Thanks John.

I found this out earlier today when I asked Mr. Schaub. I did look through the man file for math.h, but I must have missed that part :)

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