[thelist] MSN locks out non IE browsers

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plaese stop!!!!! 



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From: <martin.p.burns at uk.pwcglobal.com>
To: <thelist at lists.evolt.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 7:10 PM
Subject: RE: [thelist] MSN locks out non IE browsers


> 
> Memo from Martin P Burns of PricewaterhouseCoopers
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> In most jurisdictions, yes you can, up until the point where contract
> is made. You'll notice that in most Terms & Conditions, there's something
> along the lines of "such and such does not constitute an offer for sale" -
> and precendent in most jurisdictions is that advertising is not a
> contractual
> offer to sell, simply an invitation for offers. The same with products on a
> shelf of a shop.
> 
> You the customer makes the offer. The vendor chooses (or not) to accept.
> 
> Also, you could argue that all MS have done is put conditions on usage
> of the site. Meet the conditions (ie5+) and you're in.
> 
> Cheers
> Martin
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> To:   thelist at lists.evolt.org
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> Subject:  RE: [thelist] MSN locks out non IE browsers
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> I think you are mixing up conditions that need to be met to conduct
> business
> and refusing to do business.  I cannot refuse to sell you a product if you
> meet the conditions that I have previously spelled out.  I cannot change
> the
> conditions of the sale if I don't like you or at a whim.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From:.jeff
> Subject: RE: [thelist] MSN locks out non IE browsers
> 
> guy walks into a menswear store.  he's not wearing any shoes.  "i'm sorry,
> but you're going to have to leave.  no shirt, no shoes, no service."
> 
> or, guy walks into bowling alley.  he wants to bowl.  "i'm sorry sir, but
> you're going to have to rent a pair of *our* bowling shoes if you want to
> bowl.  we can't allow you to use street shoes because it will mess up the
> floor."
> 
> or, guy walks into skating rink with his own skates.  "i'm sorry sire, but
> you can't use your own skates here.  you'll need to rent a pair of ours if
> you want to use our facility."
> 
> simply put, the vendor has the final say on who they do business with --
> not
> the other way around.
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