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Microsoft contract forces cancellation of Stallman talk in Argentina (Matware)

Microsoft contract forces cancellation of Stallman talk in Argentina (Matware)

Posted Sep 3, 2009 2:23 UTC (Thu) by mgh (guest, #5696)
In reply to: Microsoft contract forces cancellation of Stallman talk in Argentina (Matware) by alvieboy
Parent article: Microsoft contract forces cancellation of Stallman talk in Argentina (Matware)

Many software license agreements prohibit free speech - and they are sold in many countries that have "free speech" laws.


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Microsoft contract forces cancellation of Stallman talk in Argentina (Matware)

Posted Sep 3, 2009 7:32 UTC (Thu) by michaeljt (subscriber, #39183) [Link]

But they are not always legally enforceable. Perhaps it is time that people start taking these things to consumer protection/trading standards organisations for deliberately misleading purchasers about their rights...

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