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Making Sense of Software EULAs

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the not-withstanding-the-above dept.

Brian E. writes "An informal Clearware.org poll indicates that 67% of the 66 respondants never or rarely completely read end-user license agreements (EULAs). Clearware.org aims to make sense of software by proposing guidelines for vendors to characterize end-user license agreements. Defined characteristics include terms and conditions found in existing EULAs that impact control over the user's experience, privacy and system security. The guideline extends on the idea of Creative Commons' commons deed and RDF/XML metadata formats. This simplifies EULA terms in a consumer friendly way similar to care labels on clothing, nutrition facts on food and warnings on hazardous materials."

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  1. Re:FIRST POST!! by rbochan · · Score: 0, Troll

    How is this informative?

    You're correct, because calling a first-poster a douche bag should be modded redundant. ;o)

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    ...Rob
    The American Dream isn't an SUV and a house in the suburbs; it's Don't Tread On Me.
  2. Re:I thought these were unenforceable by pegr · · Score: 0, Troll

    First sale doctrine... fair use... Unless it has my signature on it, why read anything else?

  3. Re:HOLY CRAP!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I sucked his withered cock for a Werther's original....
    And then I sucked it again to get the taste of the Werther's out of my mouth.
    Now I pretty much just suck it because I enjoy it and need the money.
    Sometimes he reciprocates, but his goatee tickles my balls too much.