Eula Question

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Greg P Rozelle

My computer came with more connections than the eula
allows. I have 6 usb ports. 3 pci slots. Agp Grahpics slot, Modem
connection, which uses on of the pci slots. Network adapter.
Monitor. Then usually mike, speakers.

How can I follow the eula? When the computer manufacture possibly
violates it? If I use all 6 ports, 3 pci ports, Printer port, AGP
Graphics slot, Network card coonection. Monitor connection. That is
over the 5 connections allowed.


I wonder how may people are not following the eula-unknowlingy.

Greg P Rozelle
No accusation are meant towards the Manufacture.
No accusation are meant towards anyone.








Part of the xp EULA.
(1) copy of the SOFTWARE on the COMPUTER.
The SOFTWARE may not be used by more than one (1) processor
at any one time on the COMPUTER, unless a higher number is
indicated on the Certificate of Authenticity. You may permit
a maximum of five (5) ("Connection Maximum") computers or
other electronic devices (each a "Device") to connect to the
COMPUTER to utilize one or more of the following services of
the SOFTWARE: File services, Print services, Internet
Information services, and remote access (including connection
sharing and telephony services). The five (5) Connection
Maximum includes any indirect connections made through
"multiplexing" or other software or hardware which pools or
aggregates connections. Except as otherwise permitted herein,
you may not use the Device to use, access, display or run the
SOFTWARE, the SOFTWARE's User Interface or other executable
software residing on the COMPUTER. This ten connection
maximum does not apply to any other uses of the Product.

Disclaimer
My advice is as-is. It could trash you system.
http://www.angelfire.com/in4/computertips/
 
Try re-reading the para. that mentions connections again. Don't take
anything out of context.
 
Greg P Rozelle said:
My computer came with more connections than the eula
allows. I have 6 usb ports. 3 pci slots. Agp Grahpics slot, Modem
connection, which uses on of the pci slots. Network adapter.
Monitor. Then usually mike, speakers.

How can I follow the eula? When the computer manufacture possibly
violates it? If I use all 6 ports, 3 pci ports, Printer port, AGP
Graphics slot, Network card coonection. Monitor connection. That is
over the 5 connections allowed.
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Those aren't connections as defined in the EULA. The connections limited by
the DULA are other systems connected to your system via one of the ports you
mention above. You aren't in violation of the EULA simply because you have
ports, regardless of how many.
 
I guess, I just don't understand it. I'm an adult.
I maybe excellent with computers, tips, e.t.c.
When it comes to legal jargon-I'm no good at understanding it.


Greg Rozelle
Try re-reading the para. that mentions connections again. Don't take
anything out of context.
Click to expand...


Disclaimer
My advice is as-is. It could trash you system.
http://www.angelfire.com/in4/computertips/
 
(e-mail address removed) (Greg P Rozelle) wrote in
I guess, I just don't understand it. I'm an adult.
I maybe excellent with computers, tips, e.t.c.
When it comes to legal jargon-I'm no good at understanding it.
Click to expand...

I wouldn't worry about it. Even moreso than "one computer - one copy", I
seriously doubt it's enforceable against a citizen for private,
noncommercial use. I think it would be analogous to the seller of a DVD
trying to license it by saying you can't hook up more than 5 speakers to
your receiver to listen to its soundtrack with. You wouldn't worry about
following that nonsense restriction, would you?

I believe that WinXP will just prevent any more simultaneous (network)
connections than 5 anyway, so they're really just covering their butts
when the inevitable failure occurs and you wonder what the hell you're
doing "wrong". Someone who's more familiar with WinXP's networking
features could shed more light on its behaviour in that respect.
 
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