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decayedbrain
08-06-2008, 01:18 PM
I'm having a hard time finding anything in Apple's EULA prohibiting the modification of Mac OS X (to get rid of it's authentication tool.) Is this because they've tried to hide it with crafty legal lingo, or is it just not there?
f41qu3
08-06-2008, 02:07 PM
From: http://images.apple.com/legal/sla/docs/macosx105.pdf

"1. General. The software (including Boot ROM code), documentation and any fonts accompanying this License whether preinstalled on Apple-labeled hardware..."
decayedbrain
08-06-2008, 02:21 PM
Yes, I read that. I'm sorry I didn't mention this in my original post, but I've heard that the software also comes with "stickers" or "labels" that if you slap on your computer, is technically not in breach of the EULA. Or would it still be in breach of it?
f41qu3
08-06-2008, 02:27 PM
Nothing about software side. Only needed a Apple Mac case...

"This License allows you to install, use and run one (1) copy of the Apple Software on a single Apple-labeled computer at a time. You agree not to install, use
or run the Apple Software on any non-Apple-labeled computer, or to enable others to do so."

"Apple Boot ROM code and firmware is provided only for use on Apple-labeled hardware and you may not copy, modify or redistribute the Apple Boot ROM code or
firmware, or any portions thereof."
decayedbrain
08-06-2008, 02:37 PM
Are those even available to buy?
f41qu3
08-06-2008, 02:48 PM
This licence is for all Mac OS X Desktop and Server.

When you buy this, you as agreeded with this licence.
decayedbrain
08-06-2008, 02:54 PM
Aaah, thanks. So are you saying that what I heard about the "stickers" or "labels" is false?
f41qu3
08-06-2008, 03:39 PM
Stickers is removable...

To "real", need a original Apple Mac case.

;)
sam
08-07-2008, 10:49 AM
You don't agree to it upon buy. You aggree to it upon installation. This is the problem with the whole thing. To make the EULA legally valueable it would be reqired to sing it as a part of the buy contract. EULA applies itself basicly as a postsale restriction which would easily break down in court as such praxis is illegal according to federal trade laws of many countries. This fact is why apple even avoids checking EULA's validity in court, see Psycrap, they sued them for copyright violation after distributing modified OSX update, not violation of the EULA itself. :fail