tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445344509042429221.post7779291071128596540..comments2019-09-18T02:39:07.693+10:00Comments on Caveat emptor.: Autodesk Responds to Caveat emptor.R. Paul Waddingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758381342435343163noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445344509042429221.post-31370297560591170312008-02-27T11:54:00.000+11:002008-02-27T11:54:00.000+11:00Can I clarify several points please;Don't mind bei...Can I clarify several points please;<BR/>Don't mind being called names but I am Australian not a Brit ;-)<BR/>I do not say the EULA is NOT enforceable I indicate it MAY NOT be. This is an important distinction because there a those in the legal profession and the Fair Trading organisations that see the EULA as being contracts and under certain conditions there is no doubt they can be.<BR/>The most important point however is that a physical Audit by a vendor, BSA or a court appointed official will be done by arrangement or supported by a warrant associated with supporting or 'whistle blower' evidence; and I have no absolutely no issues with this.<BR/>What users need to FOCUS on is the provisions in the EULA for ELECTRONIC ACCESS. This access falls outside the protection of the current legal and consumer systems and is happening now! When you load Autodesk products you are also loading Trojan software who sole purpose is to transmit data back to Autodesk and you have absolutely no way of preventing that software from loading or controlling what is collected and, absolutely no way of having the transmissions independatly validated.<BR/>This is happening now and if Autodesk are not prepared to demonstrate what they ARE doing and want to do is completely transparent and capable of independent validation then it is clear they have 'something' to hide!<BR/>Support me in my endeavours by emailing your views to carl.bass@autodesk.com and get all you mates and business associates to do like wise.<BR/>Thanks for your comments.R. Paul Waddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758381342435343163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445344509042429221.post-13457000991655916802008-02-26T16:19:00.000+11:002008-02-26T16:19:00.000+11:00Dude - I feel your pain, but honestly, you're push...Dude - I feel your pain, but honestly, you're pushing a string uphill. Give it up. There is no 'there' there. We already know that all EULAs are hopelessly lopsided in favor of the vendor, and at the end of the day it makes not one speck of difference. Why? Because as you point out - they are NOT enforceable. If you ripped off the software (as many businesses and individuals try to do) the EULA gives the vendor some hope of recovery. For the other 99.999% of us who pay for our software, upgrade it every couple of years - it's doubtful any EULA we've ever clicked through without reading will ever impact us very much. The minute Autodesk (or anyone) shows up at my door with the BSA demanding my computers or anything on them they will be told to go piss up a rope - come back when you have a proper search warrant. In America, we own guns and are not afraid to use them on unwanted guests and trespassers. You Brits should try it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com