How to understand End User License Agreements (EULA)如何理解最终用户许可协议（ EULA ）的

Posted on February 22, 2008 at 6:05 am发布于2008年2月22日在上午06时05分

Ever read through an End User License Agreement (EULA) before?以往通读最终用户许可协议（ EULA ） ，然后呢？ You are surfing the Internet, looking for some free software.你上网冲浪，寻找一些免费软件。 File sharing programs, computer games, MP3 organizers, and file compression tools, among other software, are plentiful on the Internet.文件共享程序，电脑游戏， MP3播放组织者和文件压缩工具，其中包括软件，很丰富，在互联网上。 A good many of them are listed as freeware.一个好的他们中的许多人都被列为免费软件。 Others may be categorized as shareware or trialware.其他人可能被归类为共享软件或者试用软件。 Maybe this software can be installed and used for as long as you want, or perhaps there is a monetary fee after so many days.也许这个软件可以安装和使用的，因为只要你想要做的，或者是有货币后，费这么多天了。

While most websites will give the software hunter some idea as to the nature of the software, be it free or trial; not all do.虽然大多数网站将会给软件猎人一些想法，以性质的软件，不论是免费或审判，不应该做的。 However, any programmer worth his or her salt will include an End User License Agreement in some form or another.然而，任何程序员值得他或她的盐将包括最终用户许可协议，在一些这样或那样的形式。 Putting the EULA (also comes in “software license agreement” or just “license” flavors) within a setup routine for a program is common practice, but they can also be found on websites, README files, and Help menus.把欧拉（也说到，在"软件许可协议" ，或者"使用许可"的味道）在一个例行的设置一个计划是常见的做法，但也可以找到网站，自述文件，并帮助菜单。

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This snippet example from the WinZip website states the WinZip license right on the website itself.这个片断为例，从WinZip的网站，该国WinZip的许可权于网站本身。 Should one want to download the software, this license agreement is out in the open for all visitors.如果一想下载该软件，这一许可协议是，在公开，为所有游客。 It is important to point out, that with WinZip, that they do not pull any punches about their software.它是重要的是要指出，与WinZip的，他们不拉过招任何关于他们的软件。 If the website visitor scrolls down a couple of inches, WinZip clearly states that this software is not freeware.如果网站访客春联下了几英寸时， WinZip明确指出，这个软件是不是免费软件。

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This is the kind of license agreement you want to see; unless you are looking for a free program that is.这是什么样的许可协议，你要见;除非你是在寻求一个免费程序。 That said; a clearly defined license is helpful so one understands right off the bat what they can and cannot do with this software.这表示，一个明确的授权，是有帮助的，所以一个正确的理解小康蝙蝠，他们能够和不能够做这个软件。 This program will require a fee at some point to continue using it.这一计划将需要费一些点，以继续使用它。

What about the free programs then?对于免费节目，然后呢？ Free programs carry a variety of licenses, but as a good rule of thumb is to categorize them as home use only or home and commercial use.免费程序进行各种执照，但作为一个好的经验法则是归类为家庭使用的唯一或家庭及商业用途。 An example of a home use license (may also be referred to as private use) is show below.的一个例子，一个家使用执照（也可简称为私人使用） ，查看下面。

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While this is a very short license, there are two points that should stand out.虽然这是一个很短的许可，有两点是应该站出来。 Firstly, this is software is for your own use, not your business or place of work.首先，这个软件是为自己使用，而不是你的业务或工作地点。 Secondly, this license does not permit one to deconstruct the software and change the software code.其次，本许可证，不容许一个解构，软件和改变软件代码。 Should you understand the license agreement, you will then click the obligatory “I accept the agreement” and get on with the installation.您应该明白许可协议，然后，您点击义不容辞， "我接受该协议" ，并获得与安装。

A word of caution about End User License Agreements: The people who do not read license agreements really should.忠告一句，对最终用户许可协议：人不阅读许可协议确实应该这样做。 Why?为什么呢？ There may be legal issues surrounding your use of the software, as well as wording that give the program permission to change your computer settings.可能会有法律问题，围绕您使用该软件，以及措词，让节目许可改变你的电脑设置。

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Here we see a potential issue.这里，我们看到了一个潜在的问题。 This portion of the license is having you agree to be of the understanding that the files you are sending and receiving may not be legal to posses.这部分人的使用许可后，你同意遵守的谅解，即档案，你是发送和接收未必合法拥有。

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Here is another precarious matter.这里是另一个不稳定的问题。 Granted, this software swears they are only collecting usage data.理所当然的，这一软件的发誓，他们只是收集使用数据。 In order to collect that information, something has to stay open on your Internet connection to let them get the data (Security issue!!).为了收集资料，因此有人就必须继续开放对网际网路连线，让他们得到的数据（安全问题！ ） 。

In any event, it is worth one’s time to look over the EULA to see what they can and cannot do with the software, and in what capacity it can be used.在任何情况下，这是值得一个人的时间来研究在EULA中，以确定他们究竟如何能够和不能够做与软件，以及以何种身份，都可以使用。 Should you be in doubt as to some of the wording, contact the program’s author or manufacturer.如果您在怀疑，因为有些措辞，联系该节目的作者或厂商。 They will be able to better explain the more cryptic parts of the license.他们将可以更好地解释更加难以理解和零件的使用许可。

This is a guest post by Charles Brader, a tech enthusiast and blogger. 这是一个客户后，由查尔斯brader ，科技爱好者， Blogger等。

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2 Responses to “How to understand End User License Agreements (EULA)”二回应， "如何认识最终用户许可协议（ EULA ）的"

  1. Madhur Kapoor madhur卡普尔 said on : 说： February 22nd, 2008 at 4:25 pm 2008年2月22日于下午4时25分

    Till now, i never payed much attention to EULA至目前为止，我从来者。十分重视欧拉


  2. akishore akishore said on : 说： February 22nd, 2008 at 7:51 pm 2008年2月22日在下午7点51分

    Madhur, madhur ，

    I had never thought about EULAs before either, but this was definitely worth reading!我从来没有想过eulas面前，而这是绝对值得一读！


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