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[Josep Lluís Guallar Esteve <jlguallar AT maduixa.net>]

Hi,

If you are also on TriLug mail list, you already have it  <grin>


About the EULA.
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At today's TriLug meeting, I handed to Kevin a print-out of the newest 
Microsoft End-Users License Agreement (EULA) that says that you **cannot** 
use Microsoft components or documents if you do not own a copy of the 
supported Microsoft OSs . Yes, Microsoft Windows 95 is not valid because is 
not supported anymore. So, even if you have an old copy of Microsoft Windows 
95 CD somewhere in your basement, you are still ilegal if you use any 
Microsoft stuff.

First it was the EULA found at the development tools for the MS Windows CE 
platform ("... you cannot use it for development of GPL software... nor in 
conjunction with GPL tools..."). Now is this one found at a demo.

Where did I get it? I got it on the mail, on a CD bundled to a flyer, 
offering me MS-Project 2000. First I thought that it was a joke from my wife, 
with the Microsoft label and all tat. But it is no fake. Is real. (Note to 
MS-Echelon2000: whatabout checking your mailing lists? I use Linux 
exclusively at home. Can you see a relation here? Like "no Windows" means "no 
Microsoft buyer"?).

Hopefuly, just doing cat eula.txt > ~/tmp/eula.ms will not mean that I am 
breaking the license nor threatening their Intellectual Propierty nor they 
market share is going down the drain (no, I do not own valid MS licenses.)

Note the it applies to "...operating system components, including any 
"online" or electronic documentation...". And the restriction is explained in 
the parragraph that says "NOTE:  IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A VALIDLY LICENSED 
COPY... ", where is nowhere to be seen Windows 95 or NT 3.51.

Can anyone say "ilegal tie-in of products"? Like in Anti-trust examples?

Here's the full text (yes, it's for real):
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SUPPLEMENTAL END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR MICROSOFT SOFTWARE ("Supplemental 
EULA")

IMPORTANT:  READ CAREFULLY - These Microsoft Corporation ("Microsoft") 
operating system components, including any "online" or electronic 
documentation ("OS Components") are subject to the terms and conditions of 
the agreement under which you have licensed the applicable Microsoft 
operating system product described below (each an "End User License 
Agreement" or "EULA") and the terms and conditions of this Supplemental EULA. 
 BY INSTALLING, COPYING OR OTHERWISE USING THE OS COMPONENTS, YOU AGREE TO BE 
BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE APPLICABLE OPERATING SYSTEM PRODUCT 
EULA AND THIS SUPPLEMENTAL EULA.  IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS AND 
CONDITIONS, DO NOT INSTALL, COPYOR USE THE OS COMPONENTS.

NOTE:  IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A VALIDLY LICENSED COPY OF ANY VERSION OR EDITION 
OF MICROSOFT WINDOWS 98, MICROSOFT WINDOWS NT 4.0, MICROSOFT WINDOWS 2000 
OPERATING SYSTEM OR ANY MICROSOFT OPERATING SYSTEM THAT IS A SUCCESSOR TO ANY 
OF THOSE OPERATING SYSTEMS (EACH AN "OS PRODUCT"), YOU ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO 
INSTALL, COPY OR OTHERWISE USE THE OS COMPONENTS AND YOU HAVE NO RIGHTS UNDER 
THIS SUPPLEMENTAL EULA.

Capitalized terms used in this Supplemental EULA and not otherwise defined 
herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the applicable OS Product 
EULA.

General.  The OS Components are provided to you by Microsoft to update, 
supplement, or replace existing functionality of the applicable OS Product.  
Microsoft grants you alicense to use the OS Components under the terms and 
conditions of the EULA for the applicable OS Product (which are hereby 
incorporated by reference, except as set forth below) and the terms and 
conditions set forth in this Supplemental EULA, provided that
you comply with all such terms and conditions.  To the extent that any terms 
in this Supplemental EULA conflict with terms in the applicable OS Product 
EULA, the terms of this Supplemental EULA control solely with respect to the 
OS Components.

Additional Rights and Limitations.

*       If you have multiple validly licensed copies of the applicable OS 
Product, you may reproduce, install and use one copy of the OS Components as 
part of such OS Product on all of your computers running validly licensed 
copies of the applicable OS Product provided that you use such additional 
copies of the OS Components in accordance with the terms and conditions 
above. For each validly licensed copy of the applicable OS Product, you also 
may reproduce one additional copy of the OS Components solely for archival 
purposes or reinstallation of the OS Components on the same computer as the 
OS Components were previously installed.  Microsoft retains all right, title 
and interest in and to the OS Components.  All rights not expressly granted 
are reserved by Microsoft.

IF THE APPLICABLE OS PRODUCT WAS LICENSED TO YOU BY MICROSOFT OR ANY OF ITS 
WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES, THE LIMITED WARRANTY (IF ANY) INCLUDED IN THE OS 
PRODUCT EULA APPLIES TO THE OS COMPONENTS PROVIDED THE OS COMPONENTS HAVE 
BEEN LICENSED BY YOU WITHIN THETERM OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY IN THE OS PRODUCT 
EULA.  HOWEVER, THIS SUPPLEMENTAL EULA DOES NOT EXTEND THE TIME PERIOD FOR 
WHICH THE LIMITED WARRANTY IS PROVIDED.

IF THE APPLICABLE OS PRODUCT WAS LICENSED TO YOU BY AN ENTITY OTHER THAN 
MICROSOFT ORANY OF ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES, MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL 
WARRANTIES WITH RESPECTTO THE OS COMPONENTS AS FOLLOWS:

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES.  TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, 
MICROSOFT AND ITS SUPPLIERS PROVIDE TO YOU THE OS COMPONENTS, AND ANY (IF 
ANY) SUPPORT SERVICES RELATED TO THE OS COMPONENTS ("SUPPORT SERVICES") AS IS 
AND WITH ALL FAULTS; AND MICROSOFT AND ITS SUPPLIERS HEREBY DISCLAIM WITH 
RESPECT TO THE OS COMPONENTS AND SUPPORT SERVICES ALL WARRANTIES AND 
CONDITIONS, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED 
TO, ANY (IF ANY) WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF OR RELATED TO:  MERCHANTABILITY, 
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, LACK OF VIRUSES, ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS 
OF RESPONSES, RESULTS, WORKMANLIKE EFFORT AND LACK OF NEGLIGENCE.  ALSO THERE 
IS NO WARRANTY, DUTY OR CONDITION OF TITLE, QUIET ENJOYMENT, QUIET 
POSSESSION, CORRESPONDENCE TO DESCRIPTION OR NONINFRINGEMENT.  THE ENTIRE 
RISK ARISING OUT OF USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE OS COMPONENTS AND ANY SUPPORT 
SERVICES REMAINS WITH YOU.

EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL AND CERTAIN OTHER DAMAGES.  TO THE 
MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT OR 
ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR 
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR: 
 LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF CONFIDENTIAL OR OTHER INFORMATION, BUSINESS 
INTERRUPTION, PERSONAL INJURY, LOSS OF PRIVACY, FAILURE TO MEET ANY DUTY 
(INCLUDING OF GOOD FAITH OR OF REASONABLE CARE), NEGLIGENCE, AND ANY OTHER 
PECUNIARY OR OTHER LOSS WHATSOEVER) ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO 
THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE OS COMPONENTS OR THE SUPPORT SERVICES, OR 
THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES, OR OTHERWISE UNDER 
OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY PROVISION OF THIS SUPPLEMENTAL EULA, EVEN IF 
MICROSOFT OR ANY SUPPLIER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND REMEDIES. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY DAMAGES THAT YOU 
MIGHT INCUR FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ALL 
DAMAGES REFERENCED ABOVE AND ALL DIRECT OR GENERAL DAMAGES), THE ENTIRE 
LIABILITY OF MICROSOFT AND ANY OF ITS SUPPLIERS UNDER ANY PROVISION OF THIS 
SUPPLEMENTAL EULA AND YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ALL OF THE FOREGOING SHALL BE 
LIMITED TO THE GREATER OF THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU FOR THE OS 
COMPONENTS OR U.S.$5.00.  THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS, EXCLUSIONS AND 
DISCLAIMERS SHALL APPLY TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, 
EVEN IF ANY REMEDY FAILS ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.

Si vous avez acquis votre produit Microsoft au CANADA, le texte suivant vous 
concerne:

SI LE PRODUIT OS APPLICABLE VOUS A ÉTÉ CONCÉDÉ SOUS LICENCE PAR MICROSOFT OU 
PAR L'UNE QUELCONQUE DE SES FILIALES À 100%, LA GARANTIE LIMITÉE (SI ELLE 
EXISTE) APPLICABLE EN VERTU DU CONTRAT DE LICENCE UTILISATEUR FINAL (" CLUF 
") RELATIF À CE PRODUIT OS S'APPLIQUE AUX COMPOSANTS SYSTÈME D'EXPLOITATION 
DE MICROSOFT Y COMPRIS TOUTE DOCUMENTATION " EN LIGNE " OU SOUS FORME 
ÉLECTRONIQUE (LES " COMPOSANTS OS "), À CONDITION QUE CEUX-CI VOUS AIENT ÉTÉ 
CONCÉDÉS SOUS LICENCE PENDANT LA DURÉE DE LA GARANTIE LIMITÉE DU CLUF RELATIF 
AU PRODUIT OS APPLICABLE. LE PRÉSENT CLUF SUPPLÉMENTAIRE N'A PAS POUR EFFET 
DE PROROGER LA DURÉE DE CETTE GARANTIE LIMITÉE.

SI LE PRODUIT OS VOUS A ÉTÉ CONCÉDÉ SOUS LICENCE PAR UNE ENTITÉ AUTRE QUE 
MICROSOFT OU QUE L'UNE QUELCONQUE DE SES FILIALES À 100%, MICROSOFT EXCLUT 
TOUTE GARANTIE RELATIVE AUX COMPOSANTS OS COMME CELA EST STIPULÉ CI-APRÈS :

EXCLUSION DE GARANTIE. DANS TOUTE LA MESURE PERMISE PAR LE DROIT APPLICABLE, 
MICROSOFT ET SES FOURNISSEURS VOUS FOURNISSENT LES COMPOSANTS OS, AINSI QUE, 
LE CAS ÉCHÉANT, TOUT SERVICE D'ASSISTANCE RELATIF À CES COMPOSANTS OS (LES 
"SERVICES D'ASSISTANCE"), " COMME TELS ET AVEC TOUS LEURS DEFAUTS ". EN 
OUTRE, MICROSOFT ET SES FOURNISSEURS EXCLUENT PAR LES PRÉSENTES TOUTE AUTRE 
GARANTIE LÉGALE, EXPRESSE OU IMPLICITE, RELATIVE AUXCOMPOSANTS OS ET AUX 
SERVICES D'ASSISTANCE, NOTAMMENT (LE CAS ÉCHÉANT), TOUTE GARANTIE: DE 
QUALITÉ, D'ADAPTATION À UN USAGE PARTICULIER, D'ABSENCE DE VIRUS, DE 
PRÉCISION, D'EXHAUSTIVITÉ DES RÉPONSES, DES RÉSULTATS OBTENUS, DE FABRICATION 
Y D'ABSENCE DE NÉGLIGENCE. EN OUTRE, IL N'Y A PAS DE GARANTIE DE PROPRIÉTÉ, 
DE JOUISSANCE PAISIBLE, D'ABSENCE DE TROUBLE DE POSSESSION, DE CONFORMITÉ À 
LA DESCRIPTION OU D'ABSENCE DE CONTREFAÇON. VOUS ASSUMEZ L'ENSEMBLE DES 
RISQUES DÉCOULANT DE L'UTILISATION OU DU FONCTIONNEMENT DES COMPOSANTS OS ET 
DES SERVICES D'ASSISTANCE.

EXCLUSION DE RESPONSABILITÉ POUR LES DOMMAGES ACCESSOIRES, INDIRECTS ET 
CERTAINS AUTRES TYPES DE DOMMAGES. DANS TOUTE LA MESURE PERMISE PAR LE DROIT 
APPLICABLE, MICROSOFT OU SES FOURNISSEURS NE POURRONT EN AUCUN CAS ÊTRE TENUS 
RESPONSABLES DE TOUT DOMMAGE SPÉCIAL, ACCESSOIRE, INCIDENT OU INDIRECT DE 
QUELQUE NATURE QUE CE SOIT (Y COMPRIS, MAIS NON DE FACON LIMITATIVE, LES 
PERTES DE BÉNÉFICES, PERTES D'INFORMATIONS CONFIDENTIELLES OU AUTRES 
INFORMATIONS, INTERRUPTIONS D'ACTIVITÉ, PRÉJUDICES CORPORELS, ATTEINTES À
 
LA VIE PRIVÉE, MANQUEMENT À TOUTE OBLIGATION (NOTAMMENT L'OBLIGATION DE BONNE 
FOI ETDE DILIGENCE), NÉGLIGENCE, ET POUR TOUTE PERTE PÉCUNIAIRE OU AUTRE DE 
QUELQUE NATURE QUE CE SOIT), RÉSULTANT DE, OU RELATIFS A, L'UTILISATION OU 
L'IMPOSSIBILITÉ D'UTILISERLES COMPOSANTS OS OU LES SERVICES D'ASSISTANCE, OU  
LA FOURNITURE OU LE DÉFAUT DE FOURNITURE DES SERVICES D'ASSISTANCE, OU  
AUTREMENT EN VERTU DE, OU RELATIVEMENT A, TOUTEDISPOSITION DE CE CLUF 
SUPPLÉMENTAIRE, MÊME SI LA SOCIÉTÉ MICROSOFT OU UN QUELCONQUE FOURNISSEUR A 
ÉTÉ PRÉVENU DE L'ÉVENTUALITÉ DE TELS DOMMAGES.

LIMITATION DE RESPONSABILITÉ ET RECOURS. NONOBSTANT TOUT DOMMAGE QUE VOUS 
POURRIEZ SUBIR POUR QUELQUE MOTIF QUE CE SOIT (NOTAMMENT TOUS LES DOMMAGES 
ÉNUMÉRÉS CI-DESSUS ET TOUS LES DOMMAGES DIRECTS OU GÉNÉRAUX), L'ENTIÈRE 
RESPONSABILITÉ DE MICROSOFT ET DE L'UN QUELCONQUE DE SES FOURNISSEURS AU 
TITRE DE TOUTE STIPULATION DE CE CLUF SUPPLÉMENTAIRE ET VOTRE SEUL RECOURS EN 
CE QUI CONCERNE TOUS LES DOMMAGES PRÉCITÉS NE SAURAIENT EXCÉDER LE MONTANT 
QUE VOUS AVEZ EFFECTIVEMENT PAYÉ POUR LES COMPOSANTS OS OU 5 DOLLARSUS (US$ 
5,00), SELON LE  PLUS ÉLEVÉ DES DEUX MONTANTS. LES PRÉSENTES LIMITATIONS ET 
EXCLUSIONS DEMEURERONT APPLICABLES DANS TOUTE LA MESURE PERMISE PAR LE DROIT 
APPLICABLEQUAND BIEN MÊME UN QUELCONQUE REMÈDE À UN QUELCONQUE MANQUEMENT NE 
PRODUIRAIT PAS D'EFFET.
 
La présente Convention est régie par les lois de la province d'Ontario, 
Canada. Chacune des parties à la présente reconnaît irrévocablement la 
compétence des tribunaux de la province d'Ontario et consent à instituer tout 
litige qui pourrait découler de la présente auprès des tribunaux situés dans 
le district judiciaire de York, province d'Ontario.
 
Au cas où vous auriez des questions concernant cette licence ou que vous 
désiriez vous mettre en rapport avec Microsoft pour quelque raison que ce 
soit, veuillez contacterla succursale Microsoft desservant votre pays, ou 
écrire à : Microsoft Sales Information Center, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, 
Washington 98052-6399


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Josep L. Guallar-Esteve
mailto:jlguallar AT maduixa.net