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Gator's EULA Dissected

Posted by michael on from the mightier-than-the-sword dept.

theVP writes "Ben Edelman has recently written up his disassembly of the Gator EULA. He has come across some interesting finds, including the fact that their EULA states that you can't remove their software via 3rd-party means, as well as prohibiting the use of packet sniffers or intercepting the data coming from their software."

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  1. Somehow I think/hope... by Ayaress · · Score: 4, Insightful

    That if they ever decided to try to legally enforce that EULA that the fact that their software installs itself without permission or intervention from the user invalidates it. The legitimacy of EULA's aside, they usually say they're activated by using the software. You don't really use Gator/Claria/whatever they're calling themselves now, and most of the people who have it probably don't even know they have it, so you don't do anything to enter into the agreement.

  2. Next edition of Gator's EULA by l1nuxpunk · · Score: 4, Funny

    The USER of this SOFTWARE gives up all rights to their immortal SOUL. Any attempt to regain the rights to your SOUL will result in immediate banishment.

    Have a great Gator day!

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    Prontab.net - Porn for geeks. (nsfw)
  3. Remedy for Gator? by nightsweat · · Score: 4, Funny

    So what's Gator's remedy if you violate the EULA? They consider the contract broken and you can't use their software anymore?

    Great! That's what I want - your crap spyware gone. Now please enforce the EULA.

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    the major advances in civilization are processes which all but wreck the societies in which they occur - A.N. White