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Take the Sting Out of Subscription Services
(How To) Have you run into problems with software that charges on a subscription basis? Our tips can help keep unpleasant surprises to a minimum.
Microsoft tackles 'false positives' in antipiracy tool
(News) Microsoft Corp. will start to give some customers the benefit of the doubt with an updated version of its software antipiracy tool, Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications.
Automatic Security-Software Renewals
(How To) Be aware of auto-renewal agreements before you sign up.
Software Licenses: Fight for Your Rights
(howto) Software Licenses: Fight for Your Rights
Symantec Embraces Product Activation
(news) Newest Norton Antivirus, other consumer products include the controversial technology.
Intuit Abandons Product Activation
(news) Annoyed customer retains lawsuit over TurboTax function.
Users Call Intuit Product Activation Taxing
(news) Intuit clarifies terms of antipiracy measure for angry customers, but won't budge.
What Have You Signed Away Today?
(news) Onerous clauses lurk in many software user license and terms of service agreements--and a new law could set those terms in stone.
Click With Caution: User Licenses Get Tough
(news) Recent skirmish over Microsoft's terms of service is only the latest user complaint about such documents.

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