aolanytime
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Was Macintosh System Software ever free to use? Was an operator/user formally allowed to use a Mac, no matter their age, language, or intelligence? The earliest partial Mac Software License Agreement (SLA) I found, is System 7.0. Thanks to Marcin Wichary's GUIdebook.
Did some old version have no rules appear on screen, but license terms presented in paper documentation? IF System 1 was free to use, then which version crossed the line from 'right to use by default taken for granted' to 'IF you abide by rules, THEN you are granted permission to use'?
I am interested in license agreement of all home computers, but especially Apple II and Mac. So if you have information about other PC license history, then please do share the knowledge.
PLEASE READ THIS SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT ("LICENSE") CAREFULLY BEFORE PRESSING THE "AGREE" BUTTON BELOW.
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IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE, PRESS "DISAGREE" AND (IF APPLICABLE) RETURN THE APPLE SOFTWARE TO THE PLACE WHERE YOU OBTAINED IT FOR A REFUND.
Did some old version have no rules appear on screen, but license terms presented in paper documentation? IF System 1 was free to use, then which version crossed the line from 'right to use by default taken for granted' to 'IF you abide by rules, THEN you are granted permission to use'?
I am interested in license agreement of all home computers, but especially Apple II and Mac. So if you have information about other PC license history, then please do share the knowledge.