jonathon wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > There aren't any contracts that say you can't install free software > > a) I've seen contracts that prohibited the installation of FLOSS; > b) I've seen EULAs that prohibited the installation of the software on a > FLOSS platform; > > As far as lawsuits go, those are settled out of court, because the only > issues are: > * Did the breach of contract occur; > * If so, what is the penalty; > > When a contract clearly states "x", and both sides admit "not x" > occurred, the only point of contention is how much to pay in damages. > Something that is more easily solved by settling out of court, than > going through the courts. (If negotiations break down, companies are > more likely to go through arbitration, than the courts, because the > latter is faster, and usually cheaper for both sides.)
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