How to understand End User License Agreements (EULA)如何理解最終用戶許可協議（ EULA ）的

Posted on February 22, 2008 at 6:05 am發布於2008年2月22日在上午06時05分

Ever read through an End User License Agreement (EULA) before?以往通讀最終用戶許可協議（ EULA ） ，然後呢？ You are surfing the Internet, looking for some free software.你上網衝浪，尋找一些免費軟件。 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，電腦遊戲， MP3播放組織者和文件壓縮工具，其中包括軟件，很豐富，在互聯網上。 A good many of them are listed as freeware.一個好的他們中的許多人都被列為免費軟件。 Others may be categorized as shareware or trialware.其他人可能被歸類為共享軟件或者試用軟件。 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.也許這個軟件可以安裝和使用的，因為只要你想要做的，或者是有貨幣後，費這麼多天了。

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.雖然大多數網站將會給軟件獵人一些想法，以性質的軟件，不論是免費或審判，不應該做的。 However, any programmer worth his or her salt will include an End User License Agreement in some form or another.然而，任何程序員值得他或她的鹽將包括最終用戶許可協議，在一些這樣或那樣的形式。 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.把歐拉（也說到，在"軟件許可協議" ，或者"使用許可"的味道）在一個例行的設置一個計劃是常見的做法，但也可以找到網站，自述文件，並幫助菜單。

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This snippet example from the WinZip website states the WinZip license right on the website itself.這個片斷為例，從WinZip的網站，該國WinZip的許可權於網站本身。 Should one want to download the software, this license agreement is out in the open for all visitors.如果一想下載該軟件，這一許可協議是，在公開，為所有遊客。 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，與WinZip的，他們不拉過招任何關於他們的軟件。 If the website visitor scrolls down a couple of inches, WinZip clearly states that this software is not freeware.如果網站訪客春聯下了幾英寸時， WinZip明確指出，這個軟件是不是免費軟件。

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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.這是什麼樣的許可協議，你要見;除非你是在尋求一個免費程序。 That said; a clearly defined license is helpful so one understands right off the bat what they can and cannot do with this software.這表示，一個明確的授權，是有幫助的，所以一個正確的理解小康蝙蝠，他們能夠和不能夠做這個軟件。 This program will require a fee at some point to continue using it.這一計劃將需要費一些點，以繼續使用它。

What about the free programs then?對於免費節目，然後呢？ 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.免費程序進行各種執照，但作為一個好的經驗法則是歸類為家庭使用的唯一或家庭及商業用途。 An example of a home use license (may also be referred to as private use) is show below.的一個例子，一個家使用執照（也可簡稱為私人使用） ，查看下面。

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While this is a very short license, there are two points that should stand out.雖然這是一個很短的許可，有兩點是應該站出來。 Firstly, this is software is for your own use, not your business or place of work.首先，這個軟件是為自己使用，而不是你的業務或工作地點。 Secondly, this license does not permit one to deconstruct the software and change the software code.其次，本許可證，不容許一個解構，軟件和改變軟件代碼。 Should you understand the license agreement, you will then click the obligatory “I accept the agreement” and get on with the installation.您應該明白許可協議，然後，您點擊義不容辭， "我接受該協議" ，並獲得與安裝。

A word of caution about End User License Agreements: The people who do not read license agreements really should.忠告一句，對最終用戶許可協議：人不閱讀許可協議確實應該這樣做。 Why?為什麼呢？ 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.可能會有法律問題，圍繞您使用該軟件，以及措詞，讓節目許可改變你的電腦設置。

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Here we see a potential issue.這裡，我們看到了一個潛在的問題。 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.這部分人的使用許可後，你同意遵守的諒解，即檔案，你是發送和接收未必合法擁有。

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Here is another precarious matter.這裡是另一個不穩定的問題。 Granted, this software swears they are only collecting usage data.理所當然的，這一軟件的發誓，他們只是收集使用數據。 In order to collect that information, something has to stay open on your Internet connection to let them get the data (Security issue!!).為了收集資料，因此有人就必須繼續開放對網際網路連線，讓他們得到的數據（安全問題！ ） 。

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.在任何情況下，這是值得一個人的時間來研究在EULA中，以確定他們究竟如何能夠和不能夠做與軟件，以及以何種身份，都可以使用。 Should you be in doubt as to some of the wording, contact the program’s author or manufacturer.如果您在懷疑，因為有些措辭，聯繫該節目的作者或廠商。 They will be able to better explain the more cryptic parts of the license.他們將可以更好地解釋更加難以理解和零件的使用許可。

This is a guest post by Charles Brader, a tech enthusiast and blogger. 這是一個客戶後，由查爾斯brader ，科技愛好者， Blogger等。

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2 Responses to “How to understand End User License Agreements (EULA)”二回應， "如何認識最終用戶許可協議（ EULA ）的"

  1. Madhur Kapoor madhur卡普爾 said on : 說： February 22nd, 2008 at 4:25 pm 2008年2月22日於下午4時25分

    Till now, i never payed much attention to EULA至目前為止，我從來者。十分重視歐拉


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

    Madhur, madhur ，

    I had never thought about EULAs before either, but this was definitely worth reading!我從來沒有想過eulas面前，而這是絕對值得一讀！


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