"Bob C." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > As someone else has written on this list, there are definitely ways > for companies to disclaim legal responsibility for support and > upgrades, while offering a software product for free downloads.
I tend to agree. If you look at many license "agreements" you'll find that most of them disclaim any responsibility for the product they sold you. As far as they are concerned, they could have sold you an empty box and you would have no legal recourse. Heck, you could have a signed contract (ie. something with legal weight) from every executive of the company saying that the box won't be empty ... and the box could still be empty, and you would have no legal recourse, as far as the license agreement is concerned. Whether oor not this is legal is beyond me, but I don't feel like gambling with the legal system. Because of this, I suspect that the refusal to release legacy software is an IP issue -- and has nothing to do with support. Byron. -- System6 is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> System 6 Heaven <http://www.euronet.nl/users/mvdk/system_6_heaven.html> System6 info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/system6.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/system6%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
