EULA and Modifed BSD

Matthew Flaschen matthew.flaschen at gatech.edu
Sat Dec 15 02:01:15 UTC 2007


Chris Travers wrote:
>> I don't believe unbundling (a subset of first sale) is distribution
>> under copyright law.  So this guy was free to ignore the EULA because he
>> didn't need any special permission for the unbundling.
> 
> 
> ?????  How many things which are restricted under a typical EULA are
> otherwise restricted by copyright law?

Many.  My point is simple.  He didn't agree to the EULA, but could
safely unbundle because he didn't need /any/ permission to do so.

Matt Flaschen



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