RE: Re: Computer Sabotage by Microsoft

["Rick Kingslan" <rkingsla () cox net>]

" and BMW reserves the right to remove the wheels of your car when they want
to"

Interesting.  Must be different in Germany, as I didn't see this in my
purchase agreement (yes, I did read it - all of it).  So, in this instance,
BMW would be committing theft, and a host of other interesting crimes, I'm
sure.  Microsoft at least notified you of what to expect.  Apparently you
DIDN'T read it - or ignored it.  A or !A - Which?  Can't be both.

"If it does, the law itself is flawed."

That, in and of itself, is a given.  Might I suggest studying law and
changing it rather than playing video games?  Seems to me that this solution
would solve both issues.

-rtk

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:full-disclosure-admin () lists netsys com] On Behalf Of Stefan Esser
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 6:53 PM
To: Presler, KennethX M
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Subject: [Full-disclosure] Re: Computer Sabotage by Microsoft

Hello,

> And towards the end of the EULA it states "Microsoft reserves the 
> right to upgrade\modify software on your XBOX system"

and BMW reserves the right to remove the wheels of your car when they want
to.

Even if that would be within any agreement. Once you bought your car, anyone
touching it (including BMW) will go to court. There is no logical reason why
law should handle the copy of software on the XBOX harddisk in a different
way than a car. If it does, the law itself is flawed.


Stefan

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