The EFF has some information about the EULA that accompanies the XCP CDs: http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/archives/004145.php I find the list to be quite odious. For example, if you declare bankruptcy, you must delete all music from the CD off your computer (or else you're in violation of the EULA). Unless you owe Sony money or you're wanting to borrow money from Sony, why should Sony care about your financial problems?
This is something that has bothered me for quite some time: Obnoxious EULAs. Like many people, I have not usually bothered to read EULAs that accompany software installations. However, I think I should, and I should object when the terms are ridiculous as they are in this example.
However, what I wonder is if it is possible to do this and continue to use any software that has any EULA. Are they all this obnoxious? Are there any that set out fair and reasonable terms? I will find out as I pay more attention in the future.
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The EFF has some information about the EULA that accompanies the XCP CDs:
http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/archives/004145.php
I find the list to be quite odious. For example, if you declare bankruptcy, you must delete all music from the CD off your computer (or else you're in violation of the EULA). Unless you owe Sony money or you're wanting to borrow money from Sony, why should Sony care about your financial problems?
This is something that has bothered me for quite some time: Obnoxious EULAs. Like many people, I have not usually bothered to read EULAs that accompany software installations. However, I think I should, and I should object when the terms are ridiculous as they are in this example.
However, what I wonder is if it is possible to do this and continue to use any software that has any EULA. Are they all this obnoxious? Are there any that set out fair and reasonable terms? I will find out as I pay more attention in the future.