iWMD: Why No One Reads License Agreements
Thanks to John Keehler for pointing out this little gem in the iTunes software license agreement. I've minced no words in the past in expressing my displeasure towards lawyers in general, but this one takes the cake.
"You also agree that you will not use these products for any purposes prohibited by United States law, including, without limitation, the development, design, manufacture or production of missiles, or nuclear, chemical or biological weapons."
I'm just glad someone said it. It's long past time we did something about the burgeoning problem of people who use music software for the development of WMDs. At least we can take some comfort in knowing that, should someone develop the Atom-Pod, Apple's lawyers will sue them for trademark infringement. - Cam Beck
Whew! And not too soon. I heard that the CIA had found an underground band about to stuff a nuclear device in their next CD. But you had to play it backwards for it to explode. Is that possible?
Posted by: Lewis Green | March 08, 2007 at 01:57 PM
I guess I didn't realize how much good stuff I was missing by not paying closer attention to the fine print. : - )
Posted by: Roger von Oech | March 08, 2007 at 05:07 PM
Damn it! Now I am going to have to go buy the CDs!
Drew
Posted by: Drew McLellan | March 08, 2007 at 05:24 PM
CHAOS SCENARIO TERMS OF USE
1. By reading this blog you agree that you will not use the ideas, concepts or strings of words for any purposes prohibited by United States law.
2. Notwithstanding clause 1, readers of this blog will not, without express permission of the authors, use the explosive nature of the thinking here in the development, design, manufacture or production of missiles, or nuclear, chemical or biological weapons.
3. Any use of this blog in a manner contravening theses clauses will result in a sharp call from Cam Back.
4. Should clause 3 fail, this matter will be escalated to Gavin Heaton who will beat you with sharp witticisms.
5. As a last resort, should clause 4 fail to deter rogue readers, a personal visit from David "Nacho Libre" Armano will be visited upon you and your family.
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
Posted by: Gavin Heaton | March 08, 2007 at 08:32 PM
Well, hell. I guess I'm switching to windows media player!
Posted by: Paul McEnany | March 08, 2007 at 11:39 PM
"David 'Nacho Libre' Armano"
Still laughing about this line.
Drew
Posted by: Drew McLellan | March 09, 2007 at 09:37 PM