socalgal
04-10-2000, 06:50 PM
There's still time... please read the entire article (not long) from this link
http://www.computerworld.com/home/print.nsf/all/000410D33A
Partial quote:
The legislation creates a legal framework that, among other things, does the following:
Shifts the balance of existing contract law in favor of vendors when they contract with businesses and consumers.
Permits vendors to shut down mission-critical software without court approval and without incurring liability for the resulting harm.
Allows vendors to prohibit the transfer of software from one company to another, even during a merger or acquisition, and limits consumers' access to information through libraries.
Allows vendors to avoid liability for damage caused by defects known to the vendor -- and undisclosed to the licensee -- at the time the software was acquired.
Allows vendors to include such unreasonable terms in agreements as prohibiting public criticism of their products.
If you think that negotiating with software vendors is already difficult and expensive, the outcome of UCITA may make things much worse. If you want an equitable contract law, let your state legislators know of your concerns and urge that the act not be adopted in its present form.
http://www.computerworld.com/home/print.nsf/all/000410D33A
Partial quote:
The legislation creates a legal framework that, among other things, does the following:
Shifts the balance of existing contract law in favor of vendors when they contract with businesses and consumers.
Permits vendors to shut down mission-critical software without court approval and without incurring liability for the resulting harm.
Allows vendors to prohibit the transfer of software from one company to another, even during a merger or acquisition, and limits consumers' access to information through libraries.
Allows vendors to avoid liability for damage caused by defects known to the vendor -- and undisclosed to the licensee -- at the time the software was acquired.
Allows vendors to include such unreasonable terms in agreements as prohibiting public criticism of their products.
If you think that negotiating with software vendors is already difficult and expensive, the outcome of UCITA may make things much worse. If you want an equitable contract law, let your state legislators know of your concerns and urge that the act not be adopted in its present form.