Despite being colossal jackasses about it, Blizzard at least has an ethical, commercial, and legal obligation not to fsck up my computer or data. If Blizzard does fsck up my machine, I have legal and social recourse. They have a reputation to protect, and so it is in their interest to deal fairly.
Well, according to your average EULA, this isn't so clear-cut. I don't believe this part of EULAs have been tested in court yet, either.
From your average EULA:
"This product is provided as-is, with no warranty, express or implied (...)"
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Despite being colossal jackasses about it, Blizzard at least has an ethical, commercial, and legal obligation not to fsck up my computer or data. If Blizzard does fsck up my machine, I have legal and social recourse. They have a reputation to protect, and so it is in their interest to deal fairly.
Well, according to your average EULA, this isn't so clear-cut. I don't believe this part of EULAs have been tested in court yet, either.
From your average EULA:
"This product is provided as-is, with no warranty, express or implied (...)"