[TriLUG] Cancel all liscenses for Borland Software.

[Bill Vinson]

Can't say I feel quite as urgent as you do, but I do feel it is rather 
despicable.  Quite often companies try to sneak crap into their licenses 
that probably would never hold up to scrutiny.  I have a feeling Borland 
will drop this VERY soon.  I certainly am not cancelling my Kylix 2 OE 
license yet.  I will simply wait to see what happens.

Bill

On Sunday, January 13, 2002, at 12:48  AM, Andrew C. Oliver wrote:

> Dear Borland/Inprise,
>
> Over the past several years, I've come to rely heavily on Borland
> products.  Some I have registered, some I have not, all of which I
> purchased or acquired legally.
>
> I have to admit, I never closely read the license.  After all, it was
> Borland, not Microsoft.  Recently I've become aware that your licenses
> require me to permit you entrance and inspection of my place of
> business.  (see: http://freshmeat.net/articles/view/369/)
>
> In my case, being a contract software engineer, my home is considered a
> place of business and my S-Corporation is registered to
> that address.  While I consider myself an unlikely target of one of your
> investigations, I did not knowingly or willingly agree to loose my
> personal freedom and right to privacy which I value greatly.
>
> Because of this I choose to enact my right to terminate my license to
> any and all Borland products I own.  I will make my best effort to
> destroy all copies in a timely fashion and uninstall any copies I may
> have of your software regardless.
>
> Secondly, I've often recommended Borland products (especially JBuilder)
> to my clients.  Among my more notable
> referrals I convinced the department I worked for at a well known
> developer of a competitive product to purchase copies of JBuilder.  I
> feel unable to make further recommendations in the future.
>
> Please remove me from any and all Borland/Inprise mailing lists and note
> that I do not wish to do business with you in the future.
>
> Regards,
>
> Andrew C. Oliver
> former Borland Customer and Advocate
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