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Just another free installer for non-free software
Just another free installer for non-free software
Posted Oct 7, 2006 9:59 UTC (Sat) by oak (subscriber, #2786)In reply to: Just another free installer for non-free software by bignose
Parent article: Running Internet Explorer in Debian and Ubuntu Linux (Debian Admin)
> No addressing the fact that, after running this program, you've
> installed non-free software with an outrageously restrictive EULA.
Which user didn't know about and didn't explicitly agree to... I wonder
who MS would sue, the user or the author of the install program?
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Just another free installer for non-free software
Posted Oct 8, 2006 3:33 UTC (Sun) by bignose (subscriber, #40) [Link]
> Which user didn't know about and didn't explicitly agree to...
One "advantage" of the massive propaganda campaign by software hoarders is that very few people are unaware of the need to have a license to do things covered by copyright. Sadly, in many jurisdictions, use of the software is an act covered by copyright, and ignorance of the copyright is no defense.
> I wonder who MS would sue, the user or the author of the install program?
I question the assumption implied by your use of the word "or" in the above.
I also question the need for anyone to be sued. In many jurisdictions, copyright infringement is now a *criminal* offense, which is chargeable.The copyright holder doesn't even need to be involved.
Just another free installer for non-free software
Posted Oct 8, 2006 8:34 UTC (Sun) by oak (subscriber, #2786) [Link]
The comment was rhetorical, meant mainly to note that the installerprogram provider could also get in trouble for hiding the license stuff.