Question: Big Company, S . C . sends John Smallcustomer an email, which offers to sell him a new computer application. John carefully reads the details

Big Company, S.C. sends John Smallcustomer an email, which offers to sell him a new computer application. John carefully reads the details of the offer as contained in the email. At the end of the email, it states that if John would like to accept the offer, he should enter his credit card information and then click the "accept" button. John clicks the button, and later changes his mind about wanting the computer application. John believes that clicking the button cannot be legal acceptance of the contract offer by Big. Is John correct?
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John is probably not correct. As long as if the offer terms are clearly communicated, clicking can constitute legally binding acceptance.
No, John is not correct. Any button that is clicked on the internet creates a valid and enforceable contract.
John is probably correct. There is a basic legal rule that says that an electronic record can not be used if a law requires a written record.
Yes, he is correct. An electronic signature can never be a legally binding acceptance.

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