>> In another part of the license, it says "by downloading this software 
>> you agree to the terms of this license" - but you cannot *see* those 
>> terms until after you download it. ;-)
> 
> In the USA, that's going to generally be unenforcable. You have to know 
> what you're agreeing to before you agree to it. Basic contract law.

So it should say "by *using* this software you agree". ;-)

>> If I decide to claim we're licenced to put the software on 13 PCs, can 
>> I prove my claim? Can the makers disprove my claim?
> 
> By putting it on more machines than you have CDs, you're making 
> additional copies, which can be restricted against your will by 
> copyright law. But if you only have three, and you didn't agree to a 
> license at all, and you put it on three machines, you're golden. At 
> least, in the USA.

OK. And the fact that I can download an unlimited number of copies from 
their website with no record at all changes... what, exactly?

If you claim that owning a physical CD is the "license", then 
downloading the software from their website is essentially illegal - so 
why are they offering this service?

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