Thread: Is This Fair?
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Old 21-10-2009, 10:22 PM
dpastern (Dave Pastern)
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But with regard to this OP's issue, I would have thought it more prudent to NOT install it before returning it. The more so since he realised it's probable unsuitability before it even arrived. If I'd wanted to check out the s/w, I would have sent an email to check if I could return it, after opening it, if it didn't work to my satisfaction, prior to doing it.

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Well, from a legal perspective, the OP has every legal right to install the software - otherwise, how is he really able to determine if it's suitable or not?

Imagine buying a car without being allowed to test drive it. Imagine where you can't test drive a car, but must buy it, as is, without testing it. And then, post sale, if it's not to your liking, you can't return it. Software is absolutely no different in principle.

The OPs story, and Mark's story have completely turned me off ever buying this book (I was considering it down the track).

Dave
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