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On Tue, 5 Feb 2008 16:09:58 -0000 (UTC) Neil Stone wrote: > > On Tue, February 5, 2008 15:52, Julian Hall wrote: > > Grant Sewell wrote: > >> The same way they expect you to read the terms & > >> conditions/agreement/EULA that's inside the box, before opening the > >> box. > >> > >> Grant. :-s > > Shrink-wrap licensing. Question is how they would fare legally if > > all you can see prior to opening the packge is the English version; > > English is not your first language and you're not very good at it. > > Entirely possible in some areas of Wales where Welsh is > > predominant, and for anybody who has just newly entered the country. > > > > Kind regards, > > > > Julian > > Perhaps MS should then provide "Vista Welsh edition" "Vista Arabic > edition" etc..etc.. waste even more money.. Does anyone know if the various Linux distros provide the GPL in all languages available to that distro before installation? I remember that Mandrake used to do this but I've not really installed Mandrake (or Mandriva) since about v10.2 and I can't remember if they do anymore or not. Grant. -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html