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"Thankfully, if someone creates something of value, they don’t have to sell it to you if they don’t want to." That's fine but here the conditions were changed
by hilbert42 4y ago
"Thankfully, if someone creates something of value, they don’t have to sell it to you if they don’t want to."
That's fine but here the conditions were changed after one's already committed money.
That's a different ballgame altogether and it should be regulated by law - simply because it's intentional exploitation.
- legutierr 4y agoAgreed, the conditions of a sale shouldn’t be altered once money has changed hands. Such things should be regulated by law—and they are, through the enforcement of contracts and fair advertising laws.
- hilbert42 4y agoAbsolutely. But loopholes like this need closing. Edit: it just occurred to me that this Autodesk case is big enough to become a precedent. If lawmakers and regulators want reasons for updating the law then they should look here. Moreover, the many issues raised here in comments by HN's knowledgeable readership would alone provide sufficient justification for laws to be altered. I hope those from Autodesk read these comments, it may give them room for thought.