22 Mar

Do you actually know anybody who reads the "end-user license agreement"?

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Do you know anybody who does?

I do. Absolutely. That’s where spyware will stick it "we reserve the rights to install software on your machine…." (I once saw a shareware EULA that said, "by installing this software, you agree to allow your machine to be used to contact other machines on the Internet…" ) And, you’re a fool NOT to read it. It’s a legal contract. And you’re agreeing to it.Why would you NOT read it??? I’m not saying sit and read line by line through the whole thing, but at least skim through it and read the sections to see what you’re AGREEING to and if there’s anything bad in it.

3 Responses to “Do you actually know anybody who reads the "end-user license agreement"?”

  1. scott b Says:
    March 22nd, 2010 at 7:42 am

    I do. Absolutely. That’s where spyware will stick it "we reserve the rights to install software on your machine…." (I once saw a shareware EULA that said, "by installing this software, you agree to allow your machine to be used to contact other machines on the Internet…" ) And, you’re a fool NOT to read it. It’s a legal contract. And you’re agreeing to it.Why would you NOT read it??? I’m not saying sit and read line by line through the whole thing, but at least skim through it and read the sections to see what you’re AGREEING to and if there’s anything bad in it.
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  2. Mutt Says:
    March 22nd, 2010 at 8:04 am

    I have a few times, but mostly I don’t.

    Just because you don’t read it does not mean you don’t have to abide by what it says, though.
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  3. bcnu Says:
    March 22nd, 2010 at 8:34 am

    Having written numerous EULA’s and other contracts for a living, I do make an effort to read them, as well as the "fine print" on just about anything I sign or click "I agree."

    Whether or not you agree to it, you’re most likely bound by the terms and conditions, so you may want to at least SKIM them to make sure there are no surprises later. For example, the old Yahoo hosting agreement had a binding arbitration clause (you can’t sue them) and the only place to take them to arbitration was in Australia, regardless of the fact that 95 percent of the customers were U.S. residents. Hey, you agreed to it, so don’t whine when you can’t get something different later.
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