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I found this notice on the copyright page of something I bought at a recent used book sale. I can’t recall seeing a warning so overtly hostile to book borrowers and hope I never do again. I know about the first sale doctrine, and that this is completely unenforceable, but it still offends me. Should I contact the author for instructions on returning it unread?

  • TriflingToad@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    3·
    13 hours ago

    reminds me of the good ol, fuck you license license

    FUCK YOUR LICENSE

    You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from this work.

    You may not view, access, or use this work in any way.

    You may not download, install, or execute the software described or contained in this work.

    You are not allowed.

    The author of this software denies ever creating it. This software doesn’t exist, and is a figment of your imagination. You are insane.

    If you are seeing this notice, you are doing so without permission.

    Just seeing these words means you’re a pirate. Arrrrrrrr.

    If you attempt to reproduce, distribute, create derivative works from, view, access, modify, download, install, or execute this software in any way, you are in violation of this license and are probably in violation of some bullshit laws that some officious prick of a lawmaker decided on without your consent or knowledge.

    Fuck you and fuck your license.