From: Jeff Shultz 

Ellen K. wrote:

> From Ed Foster's email letter:
>
> A reader recently received a CD for Sun’s Java Desktop System Demo and
> noticed a small sticker on the outside of the plastic wrap. It read:
>
> "By opening the software media package, you agree to the terms of the
> software evaluation agreement included in this software media package.
> If you do not agree to all these terms, promptly return the unused
> software to Sun Microsystems, Inc.”
>
> To actually read the full agreement, one must first open the shrinkwrap.
> Which in turn means the agreement is already binding on you, because
> you’ve opened the package. In other words, the only way to reject the
> terms of Sun's EULA is to not read them.

This is common - it's known as sneakwrap.

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