[huskerlug] Shrinkwrap Licenses: An Epidemic Of Lawsuits Waiting To Happen - News by InformationWeek
- From: GreyGeek <jkreps@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: HuskerLug <huskerlug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 03 Feb 2007 15:57:32 -0600
http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=197003052
Some quotes:
"For example, if you buy a downloadable movie from Amazon Unbox, you
agree <http://www.boingboing.net/2006/09/15/amazon_unbox_to_cust.html>
to let them install spyware on your computer, delete any file they don't
like on your hard-drive, and cancel your viewing privileges for any
reason. Of course, it goes without saying that Amazon reserves the right
to modify the agreement at any time.
...
The worst offenders are people who sell you movies and music. They're
closely seconded by people who sell you software, or provide services
over the Internet.
...
For example, Vista, Microsoft's new operating system, comes in a rainbow
of flavors
<http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/software/which-vista-is-right-for-you-220272.php>
varying in price from $99 to $399, but all of them come with the same
crummy terms of service
<http://www.michaelgeist.ca/content/view/1641/135/>, which state that
"you may not work around any technical limitations in the software," and
that Windows Defender, the bundled anti-malware program, can delete any
program from your hard drive that Microsoft doesn't like, even if it
breaks your computer.
...
/Cory says:/ "READ CAREFULLY. By reading this article, you agree, on
behalf of your employer, to release me from all obligations and waivers
arising from any and all NON-NEGOTIATED agreements, licenses,
terms-of-service, shrinkwrap, clickwrap, browsewrap, confidentiality,
non-disclosure, non-compete and acceptable use policies ("BOGUS
AGREEMENTS") that I have entered into with your employer, its partners,
licensors, agents and assigns, in perpetuity, without prejudice to my
ongoing rights and privileges. You further represent that you have the
authority to release me from any BOGUS AGREEMENTS on behalf of your
employer.""
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