Re: Consideration in a Shrinkwrap Contract

"Cumbow, Robert" wrote:
>
> I'm not sure, not claiming to be an expert in such matters. But it seems to
> me if the money-back option is unavailable then the customer has lost the
> ability to accept or decline the terms, thus providing him with a pretty
> good argument that the terms are unenforceable. I'd be interested in others'
> opinions, though.

I have always found this to be one of the more interesting aspects of the shrink-wrap argument - that even though the shrink-wrap invariably tells you that if you don't accept the terms that you can return the software for a refund, that in fact you pretty wall cannot.

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