[nylug-talk] Shrinkwrap Licenses: An Epidemic Of Lawsuits Waiting To Happen (fwd)

[Ruben Safir]

> 
>   I rarely meet OSS people who are aware of this legislation, so you
> are certainly not alone.  Generally, it is a set of laws designed to
> tighten the commercial code at the state level for software
> transactions.  Some of the provisions included in this package are
> outrageous.  I believe it has only been passed in Virginia.  But I
> will let the experts do the explaining...
> 
>   http://www.ucita.com/what.html
> 


I'm not an OSS person but I'd be interested in if you can cut through all the 
jargon in those links and explain UCITA to me in plain english.

Remember, I'm not an engineer or a lawyer, just a stupid Pharmacist with a 
few kids.

Ruben

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