Re: NDA-like deal (was: Re: FW: News Flash! Informix FREE! on NT!!!!)

jna@carmenta.se (Johan Andersson) writes: > I quoted the license text of this deal, and commented: > > +> user may not disclose benchmark or > +> other performance test results without Informix's prior written consent. > +I would prefer that this 'NDA-look-a-like' registration be removed. As I > +understand it this is not a 'beta-release' to developers motivating a > +Non-Disclosure-Agreement. This is production release software, it should be > +able to stand up to public criticism and testing. Am I wrong? > > In article <357e2d2d.10219988@nntp.news.netcom.net>, davek@summitdata.com I'm not a lawyer but, I dont know if a licence like this will stand up in a court. For one thing its a condition appended to the object *AFTER* the sale, you did not have a chance to read the licence before hand. They can put anything they want in a License, but It does not mean that a court will say its OK. I realy dont think this would standup in court in the USA or UK, (I dont know about other countries) --Zach Kessin