Re: Consideration in a Shrinkwrap Contract

Eric Eldred wrote:

> Maybe I continue to misunderstand you, but how is it that I can use the
> CD as a frisbee but not for the purpose of the information encoded on it?
> Don't consumers expect exactly the second when they buy the work in that
> fixation--or, if you prefer, that tangible form? Frisbees are considerably
> cheaper, unless they have to carry some trademark, perhaps.

Add to that that the value of the CD is probably $.50 or so without the information on it.

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