[Gllug] Linux invalidates your HP warranty

[Richard Jones]

On Wed, Apr 04, 2007 at 02:06:20PM +0100, Jason Clifford wrote:
> On Wed, 4 Apr 2007, Chris Jones wrote:
> 
> > Specifically using the word "licence" to refer to the manufacturer's
> > warranty was not Correct[tm]. I should have said contract.
> > 
> > Either way the point is that it has terms&conditions and that they are
> > available to you before you use the device. As an example, here is a
> > quote from Lenovo's pre-2007 warranty:
> 
> Those terms are irrelevant except to the extent that they expand upon the 
> rights you have under consumer or contract law.
> 
> The fact that they are not made available has part of the contract before 
> it is concluded means that under English and AIUI EU law they are not 
> binding.

Not to mention that fact that when entering into real contracts you
have a chance to negotiate terms with the other party.

Rich.

-- 
Richard Jones
Red Hat
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