October 21, 2006
Samples
The following examples are tucked deep within EULAs (End User Licensing Agreements) and are easily overlooked despite their potential impact on consumer use.
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We Can Delete All the Movies We Sell You
Amazon Unbox: (View Terms).
Section 9(c): “If Amazon changes any part of the Service or modifies license terms… you acknowledge that you may not be able to access, view, or use Digital Content in the same manner as prior to such changes, and you agree that Amazon shall have no liability to you in such case.”
Installation on Certain Computers May Result in NOTHING Working
Windows Vista Operating System: (view PDF)
“You may use the software installed on the licensed device within a virtual (or otherwise emulated) hardware system. If you do so, you may not play or access content or use applications protected by any Microsoft digital, information or enterprise rights management technology or other Microsoft rights management services….”
