[Cialug] Theron's AlienWare Saga

[n.d]

who said i ever purchased a lisence?

now that i think of it. i don't know anyone who has. i've had previous 
employers who purchase volume lisences and just hand out lisence like 
they are candy (i'm sure they weren't supposed to). i won't name names 
for obvious reasons.

when i got my laptop, it booted past the EULA and i never saw it in the 
packaging now that i think of it.

where can i find this EULA? i'd like to read it?



Theron Conrey wrote:

> It's friggin scary.  I'm not a zealot for disagreeaging with it.  I 
> can't even believe that anyone computer savy or no, that has an 
> inkling of understanding the english language, would agree to it.  
> Take the time to read it and you might be surprised that that you've 
> never purchased a copy of Windows software.  They maintain ownership, 
> you're just purchasing a license to use it.  Oh, that and they can 
> revoke your license for (legal mumbo jumbo) basically any reason they 
> see fit.  It goes downhill ( a long way downhill) from there.
>
> Theron
>
>
>
> n.d wrote:
>
>> wasn't sure on the media they gave it to you on. if its in a restore 
>> cd, then it should be greatly reduced in value (whatever value 
>> windows has). IMHO it should be illegal to bundle software together 
>> like that. isn't that kinda what the whole anti-trust thing was 
>> about? the license should be transferable, right? i haven't read that 
>> windows EULA so i wouldn't know about that situation.
>>
>> Theron Conrey wrote:
>>
>>> You mean the alienware restore cd?
>>>
>>>
>>> n.d wrote:
>>>
>>>> if it comes down to it couldn't you just sell the windows cd on ebay?
>>>>
>>>> Theron Conrey wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> also posted email sent starting the paper trail at the request of 
>>>>> the AG :)
>>>>> Theron
>>>>>
>>>>> Kenneth Ristau wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> If you haven't had a chance, check out Thereon's very good site
>>>>>> detailing the troubles AlienWare is giving him.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://www.conrey.org/alien
>>>>>>
>>>>>> After reading that, you may want to check out their "Mission 
>>>>>> Statement" at:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://www.alienware.com/sub_pages/company_info_vision.aspx
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It doesn't sound to me like they are honoring their own values, 
>>>>>> such as:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Under "Innovation"
>>>>>> - Take informed risks as port of the creative thinking process.
>>>>>> - Challenge the status quo.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Under "Service"
>>>>>> - Understand and meet customers' needs with patience.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Under "Communication"
>>>>>> - Clearly communicate intentions and expectations to your 
>>>>>> customers and
>>>>>> co-workers.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Under "Performance"
>>>>>> - Perform work with uncompromising ethics
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I especially like that last one, but they are all good.  Check 
>>>>>> them out.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> later,
>>>>>> kristau
>>>>>>  
>>>>>>
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