RealNetworks' RTSP Proxy License

[David Johnson]

On Thursday 06 September 2001 02:36 am, sambc at nights.force9.co.uk wrote:
> >YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SOFTWARE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT YOU HAVE READ
> >THIS LICENSE, UNDERSTAND IT, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND
> >CONDITIONS.  IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT,
> > DO NOT USE THE SOFTWARE.
>
> IANAL, but my understanding from this list, and otehr sources, is that use
> of software is not a reserved right and therefore cannot be used to signal
> agreement. Only the exercising of granted rights, which must be ones
> initially reserved, cna be used to signal agreement. I might be wrong of
> course, and if this is already used in open source approved license ignore
> me (but please tell me you are doing so)

This caught me the first time through. What if I disagree with the license? 
Can I still use the software? Will I get sued if I do? This is silly.

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