Do you read the Liscence Aggreements?

Jeffro · Post by **Jeffro** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 6:15 am

Hi everyone,

I thought this was kind of and interesting thing to discuss. Do you read the Liscence Aggreements before you install any software that you put on your computer. I know for one thing, I usually NEVER read them. Yes, I know I am bad, but life is too short for liscence aggreements.

J-man · Post by **J-man** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 6:18 am

I'm not even sure what they are, if that answers your question..

SivartM · Post by **SivartM** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 6:20 am

I usually read at least the first line where it says "Lisence Agreement PLEASE READ". I don't usually read the rest.

Trent DeWhite · Post by **Trent DeWhite** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 7:32 am

License agreements?

Ruthie · Post by **Ruthie** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 7:38 am

I skim through it....I don't really read it!

dancer02248 · Post by **dancer02248** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 8:46 am

i think it's too long to read, i just sometimes look though quick to make sure that there isn't any fee or anything...if i see a $ I'll sometimes stop.

mr. mellow · Post by **mr. mellow** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 10:15 am

never read them. its all just a bunch of mumble jumble

EugeneFan · Post by **EugeneFan** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 10:27 am

Um... yes I read the License Agreements for each program I install

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Laurie · Post by **Laurie** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 11:23 am

I never do. I think they are very dull reading.

Me · Post by Me » Wed Jun 22, 2005 11:51 am

If you've read one you've read 'em all. I've perused a few because they were rather interesting. In a nutshell, most of them state: Don't pirate the software, if your computer blows up, don't come crawling to us. I don't read them very often. Just click I agree and next.

Evil Chick · Post by **Evil Chick** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 1:36 pm

I've scanned a few of them, but after the first 2 sentences I gave up.

Jeffro · Post by **Jeffro** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 1:40 pm

J-man and trent, they are the things that you have to click the button that says I aggree before installing software on your computer. They are usually text-box like, and have a scrol bar on the side of the box. Mabye I can get a screen shot.

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J-man · Post by **J-man** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 2:16 pm

oh those. I never read them.

Jessicado · Post by **Jessicado** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 2:17 pm

The most reading I do is scanning the popup to find the button to click that says I accept.

Linne · Post by **Linne** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 3:46 pm

Nope. They all say the same thing: You're not allowed to do anything bad with this or copy it. I don't see why they use a million words to say that.

Me · Post by Me » Wed Jun 22, 2005 4:49 pm

They do that because they have to cover all possible loopholes. There is, however, a dispute over the legality of liscense agreements. It's rather complicated, so I don't want to get into the particulars of it.

Shad Lexer · Post by **Shad Lexer** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 5:03 pm

Nope, I never do. Though sometimes I do...The real question is did you read the one when joining this board? *calls Shadowpaw*

Laurie · Post by **Laurie** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 5:41 pm

I glanced through it. I'm not here to break the rules, I'm here to post.

DanP740 · Post by **DanP740** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 6:42 pm

No. Why should you?

Shad Lexer · Post by **Shad Lexer** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 7:10 pm

DanP740 wrote:No. Why should you?

So you don't break strange laws and get sued $6,500 dollars. Naw....