Eiffel Forum License

[Patrick Doyle]

On Mon, 1 May 2000, David Johnson wrote:

> On Mon, 01 May 2000, Rod Dixon, J.D., LL.M. wrote:
> 
> > Actually, this is an issue that keeps coming up on this list and elsewhere.
> > First, the easy part, a license IS a contractual obligation. No disputing
> > that issue. It is basic legal point.
> 
> Then what, exactly, is a contract? Why are signatures, handshakes, or
> other forms of agreement not needed? How can I have contracts with
> unknown users?

Yes, this is highly dangerous stuff.  How can I be expected to uphold my
end of a contract when you can't even be sure I'm aware of its existence?

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Patrick Doyle
doylep at ecf.toronto.edu