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New Wii Menu Update Targets Homebrew Again
Nintendo has tried to block homebrew during firmware updates in the past, often unsuccessfully. Now, as it rolls out version 4.3 of the Wii System Menu, stopping homebrew modifications once again seems to be its primary goal. From Nintendo's support site: "Because unauthorized channels or firmware may impair game play or the Wii console, updating to Wii Menu version 4.3 will check for and automatically remove such unauthorized files." Since it's hard to bill that as an upgrade, they vaguely add, "In addition, there are some behind the scenes enhancements that do not affect any prominently-used features or menus but will improve system performance."
GP was complaining that he couldn't read the EULA prior to buying (which I believe means he would simply have to go through the hassle of then returning it and getting reimbursed) so I was pointing out to him that he could in fact read it prior to buying.
Rather then address all the absurdities of your 'example' lets just suffice to say that my comment doesn't mean anything other than what it says: That the EULA is available for viewing before one purchases the product so that means said customer can make an informed decision without the hassle of returning the product if they disagree. It makes no claims as to the legality, morality, or sexuality of EULA's.