When a consumer buys software they are presented with the terms "You must accept the enclosed license agreement" without ever seeing the agreement before purchasing. These are commonly referred to as "shrink-wrap" licenses, or End User License Agreements (EULAs).
Why are software companies allowed to force consumers into agreeing to terms they have not seen and could not have seen before purchasing? Contractual terms must be agreed to BEFORE the sale is made, and therefore licensing terms cannot be dictated after the consumer makes a purchase.
Consumers don't have to agree to licensing terms when purchasing movies, music, or any other product. Why is it different for software?