[Cialug] Theron's AlienWare Saga

[Theron Conrey]

It's friggin scary.  I'm not a zealot for disagreeaging with it.  I 
can't even believe that anyone computer savy or no, that has an inkling 
of understanding the english language, would agree to it.  Take the time 
to read it and you might be surprised that that you've never purchased a 
copy of Windows software.  They maintain ownership, you're just 
purchasing a license to use it.  Oh, that and they can revoke your 
license for (legal mumbo jumbo) basically any reason they see fit.  It 
goes downhill ( a long way downhill) from there.

Theron



n.d wrote:

> wasn't sure on the media they gave it to you on. if its in a restore 
> cd, then it should be greatly reduced in value (whatever value windows 
> has). IMHO it should be illegal to bundle software together like that. 
> isn't that kinda what the whole anti-trust thing was about? the 
> license should be transferable, right? i haven't read that windows 
> EULA so i wouldn't know about that situation.
>
> Theron Conrey wrote:
>
>> You mean the alienware restore cd?
>>
>>
>> n.d wrote:
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>>> if it comes down to it couldn't you just sell the windows cd on ebay?
>>>
>>> Theron Conrey wrote:
>>>
>>>> also posted email sent starting the paper trail at the request of 
>>>> the AG :)
>>>> Theron
>>>>
>>>> Kenneth Ristau wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> If you haven't had a chance, check out Thereon's very good site
>>>>> detailing the troubles AlienWare is giving him.
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.conrey.org/alien
>>>>>
>>>>> After reading that, you may want to check out their "Mission 
>>>>> Statement" at:
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.alienware.com/sub_pages/company_info_vision.aspx
>>>>>
>>>>> It doesn't sound to me like they are honoring their own values, 
>>>>> such as:
>>>>>
>>>>> Under "Innovation"
>>>>> - Take informed risks as port of the creative thinking process.
>>>>> - Challenge the status quo.
>>>>>
>>>>> Under "Service"
>>>>> - Understand and meet customers' needs with patience.
>>>>>
>>>>> Under "Communication"
>>>>> - Clearly communicate intentions and expectations to your 
>>>>> customers and
>>>>> co-workers.
>>>>>
>>>>> Under "Performance"
>>>>> - Perform work with uncompromising ethics
>>>>>
>>>>> I especially like that last one, but they are all good.  Check 
>>>>> them out.
>>>>>
>>>>> later,
>>>>> kristau
>>>>>  
>>>>>
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