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[SuSE Linux] Re: [S.u.S.E. Linux] S.u.S.E. Linux 5.3 package descriptions
- From: hekate@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Michael Johnson)
- Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1998 16:54:57 -0700 (PDT)
- Message-id: <Pine.LNX.4.00.9808131653080.11035-100000@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
On Thu, 13 Aug 1998, Arun K. Khan wrote:
> My comment about export restrictions is: There are many shrink wrapped
> software packages from M$, Lotus, IBM etc., sold in the US that are clearly
> labeled "not for sale outside US/Canada" and/or "not for export outside the
> US/Canada" when such restrictions apply e.g. Lotus Notes server/client. I
> think disclaimer absolves the vendor and software author from any legalese
> and the total responsiblity then lies with the consumer.
how would that work, since when you order it you give your address? To put
a product out with export restrictions and deliberatedly and knowingly
ship it to America with a sticker saying it's wrong to export it to
America or some other disclaimer at the same time seems a bit ridiculous.
But then again I could be having a bad day. ;-)
Clueless in BC,
Michael
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