If I read this right, Dietmar is expecting everyone to follow the rules
Gosh, no. Like you, I expect that normal behaviour prevails and that software licenses are not read. Which is a shame if they are as funny as the two below. But let's draw a line between that and discussing The Rules.
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LICENSING AGREEMENT
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By breaking this seal, the user hereinafter agrees to abide by all the terms and conditions of the following agreement nobody ever reads, as well as the Geneva Convention and the UN Charter and the Secret Membership Oath of the Benevolent Protective Order of the Elks and other terms and conditions, real and imaginary, as the Software Company shall deem necessary and appropriate, including the right to come to the user's home and examine the user's hard drive, as well as [...]
(Dave Berry, home.xnet.com/~raven/Sysadmin/Barry.html)
Here is another good one:
Bloodthirsty License Agreement
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This is where the bloodthirsty license agreement is supposed to go, explaining that Interactive Easyflow is a copyrighted package licensed for use by a single person, and sternly warning you not to pirate copies of it and explaining, in detail, the gory consequences [...]
(
www.netfunny.com/rhf/jokes/88q2/29609.17.html)
