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Old September 15th 07, 01:47 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
John John
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Default Microsoft updates Windows without users' consent

I have not really followed the discussion and I am not commenting on the
EULA legalities. But...

An interesting fact in law is that you cannot have someone sign an
agreement to circumvent applicable laws and then claim indemnity. For
example, charging interest rates above a certain amount is illegal
(loansharking). Let's say the that rates above 60% P.A. are illegal.
If you loan me money and tell me outright upfront that you will charge
me 120% interest, and if I sign the loan agreement and accept your
terms, you are still guilty of loansharking and if I were to take you to
court you would lose. Even if I signed and accepted your contract you
would still lose because the contract violates the law, it is an illegal
contract.

John

Jupiter Jones [MVP] wrote:

As has been pointed out, paragraph 7 in the agreement.
If you accepted the agreement which is necessary for use, you have
already agreed to and been notified even though notification may not
have been what customers want.

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