5 Apr
1999
5 Apr
'99
11:01 p.m.
-----Original Message-----
From: Ward D. Griffiths III <gram(a)cnct.com>
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>
Date: Tuesday, 6 April 1999 12:16
Subject: Re: homemade computer for fun and experience...
I've yet to see ANY software license that guarantees the software will
actually DO anything. Some do guarantee to take up space on a disk.
That's about it.
Cheers
Geoff Roberts
On Mon, 5 Apr 1999, Richard Erlacher wrote:
> I have never had a desire for DEC hardware, mainly because of my distaste
> (and disdain) for their application of technology, and of course for
their
> overemphasis on the bottom line, meaning THEIR
bottom line. If you read
the
> fine print, their sales documents specifically
deny that they claim their
> products work. argghhh! I'm GLAD they're gone. THEY were the reason I
had
to have
terminals around as long as I did.
Ever read a MICROS~1 license agreement? The DEC sales material wasn't
binding. 
5 Apr
5 Apr
11:30 p.m.
On Tue, 6 Apr 1999, Computer Room Internet Cafe wrote:
I've yet to see ANY software license that
guarantees the software will
actually DO anything. Some do guarantee to take up space on a disk.
That's about it.
Actually, I've never seen a software license that guarantees to take
up disk space, though the bit on the outside generally implies you'd
best have a bunch to spare. Hell, I've only seen one _printed book_
with a space guarantee, when Robert A. Heinlein in his _Expanded
Universe_ promised that the book would contain enough pages to hold
the covers apart or your money back. (Mind you, lots of computer
documentation would fail _that_ promise if they attempted it, be it
hardware or software manuals).
--
Ward Griffiths
"the timid die just like the daring; and if you don't take the plunge then
you'll just take the fall" Michael Longcor
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