EULA Vs GPL
Some features about software covered by the EULA (End User License Agreement) for Microsoft Windows XP: copying was prohibited could be used only on one computer with a maximum of…
Some features about software covered by the EULA (End User License Agreement) for Microsoft Windows XP:
- copying was prohibited
- could be used only on one computer with a maximum of 2 processors
- cannot be used as a webserver or fileserver
- required registration after 30 days
- could stop working if hardware changes were made
- updates could change the EULA if the company so wished
- could be transferred to another user only once
- the new user must agree to the licence terms (no specification how this could be achieved)
- imposes limitations on reverse engineering
- gives Microsoft rights to collect information about the system and the its use
- gives Microsoft the right to supply this information to other organisations
- gives Microsoft the right to make changes to the computer without having to ask.
- warranty for the first 90 days
- fixes, updates or patches carry no warranty
Some features found in the GNU GPL (General public License)
- freedom to copy, modify and redistribute the software
- precludes one party from preventing another from having these same freedoms
- provides coverage for rights of users to copy, modify and redistribute the software
- no warranty as there is no fee
- can be sold if the user so decides and services for such software can be charged for
- any patents must be licensed for everyone’s use or not licensed at all
- modified software must carry no licence fees
- source code must be provided
- if there is a change in license, the general terms of the existing one will be maintained.
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