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Roxio Clarifies Mac Toast EULA

Posted by pudge on from the well-now-i-feel-a-lot-better dept.

Durindana writes "MacInTouch is quoting a Roxio representative saying the new EULA doesn't mean Toast for Mac includes DRM, only that it's the same one used for Easy CD Creator, which does."

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  1. Hmmm... by usr122122121 · · Score: 5, Insightful
    The formal explanation doesn't change the fact that the clause still exists in the EULA.

    Nothing has changed other than the explanation. So, you're still agreeing to that clause whether or not it was intended for Toast.

    all of a sudden i'm 2 cents poorer...

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    -braxton
  2. MEMO: TURN DOWN HEAT; FROG STARTED TO NOTICE by sg3000 · · Score: 5, Funny

    TO: ROXIO TOAST PRODUCT MANAGER

    Management certainly appreciates your efforts to satisfy our recording industry friends, but care must be taken to ensure that the frog does not notice the boiling water. Apparently some frogs have read the EULA and noticed our intention to add digital rights management code to the next version of Toast (Version 6.0, TOAST eXtreme Pro!(TM); $99 for new users or $99 for upgrading users). We are concerned letting the frogs know too early will drive users to purchase CD burning software from other vendors. It is imperative to take away the rights of our users *slowly* so they don't notice.

    Please send some misinformation to the frogs to get them off track. Use your best judgment, but I recommend that you say something like, "Toast doesn't have DRM in it" or "It's a boilerplate EULA; pay no attention to it" -- well, those aren't very believeable; try to come up with something more realistic. And when you write your message, try not to use the word "suckas".

    Regards,

    ROXIO MANAGEMENT

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    Insert simplistic political, ideological, or personal proselytization here.
  3. Talk to them by batobin · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I just sent Roxio another e-mail telling them I'm pissed. The URL to do so is here.

    This is the message I sent:

    Your Toast project manager has been busy! He's been telling all the Mac faithful that even though the new EULA for Toast says you can use DRM, you won't. Is this a promise? Are we supposed to take his word for it? Because honestly, when confronted between believing a legal document, or some "Toast Manager", I believe the legal document. As far as I'm concerned, as long as the Toast EULA says you can use malware, YOU'RE USING MALWARE. If you're not now, you will later, and that scares me. Once again, I am no longer your customer.