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EULAs More Difficult to Read than Tax Forms

Posted by timothy on from the this-is-not-by-accident dept.

krugdm writes: "Mark Hochhauser has an article over at CNet where he talks about the readability of the legalese used in EULAs and what motivates people to just 'Click to Accept' without reading a word of the agreement. He actually did a readability study where he determined that most EULAs are more difficult to read than a 1040."

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  1. woot by mar1no · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    second post!

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    "you sonofabitch i didn't know!"
  2. fp by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Suck it, Malda!

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  3. first reply! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    This post claimed in the name of Washuland. All hail Washu, the greatest genius in the universe!

  4. Re:This is more difficult to read by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Best. Post. Ever.

  5. ATTENTION MODERATORS! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Mod me down to -1! Now for the low low price of 1, that's right, just ONE, moderation point! Impress your friends and the idiots who run slashdot! Fuck your dead whore of a mother! It's all good!

  6. God Hates Faggots by hendridm · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    But if you repent, you will be forgiven.

    1. Re:God Hates Faggots by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      How do you know it's not a woman?

    2. Re:God Hates Faggots by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Can someone PLEASE tell me why this was modded +1? It's a completely offtopic troll. If "God Hates Faggots" gets modded +1 in a topic about EULAs, I'd hate to see what gets modded 0 and below.

    3. Re:God Hates Faggots by hendridm · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Grrrr. Sorry people, a "friend" of mine thought it would be funny to use my workstation to post that comment while I was still logged in. I know, I should know better. Fooey.

    4. Re:God Hates Faggots by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Get new friends. Seriously.

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