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How about a law requiring disclosure of the EULA right on the outside of the big huge software boxes printed with all the shiny happy people and other crap on it. They would NOT like that, for if people actually were given a choice before the purchase, a consumer would be able to make an informed decision. It also wouldn't be so easy to hide as it is with the pathetic little window you have to scroll through. It might also spur further competition by companies who don't put such Orwellian requirements and rules in the EULA to use their precious software. Get ready people. As soon as the high def conversion is in full swing they're ready with their attorneys to swoop in and take any right you have to fair use. They're courting the proper leaders as we type preparing to squelch even the hint of fair use we used to have. You know what fair use you're entitled to? None. Now go buy a Celine Dion CD (hehe).
Posted by: Mike2575   Posted on: 11/22/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Rootkit band  SQLServer | 11/21/05
Hey, if your going to buy a Celine Dion CD, you get what you deserve.  chrislovesdana | 11/21/05
Hey, I like C?line Dion!!!  LuckyCharm | 11/21/05
Thanks for showing your prejudice!  ShadeTree | 11/22/05
Unfortunately, they also did this to  ebrke | 11/22/05
We get what we deserve  shraven | 11/21/05
No Backlash  chromeronin | 11/21/05
You and everyone else should be thrilled  nomorems | 11/21/05
Ignorance is bliss  dtfinch | 11/21/05
"Ignorance" is the whole issue here.....  shawkins | 11/21/05
Click "I Agree"  Middle of the Road | 11/22/05
You Are So Right  Mike2575 | 11/22/05
Sony  rhowerton@... | 11/21/05
Rootkit, dooohhh, how could that be a bad thingy  Boot_Agnostic | 11/21/05
hmmm  nomorems | 11/21/05
Ahhhhhhh  Middle of the Road | 11/22/05
I bought a CD - specifically for the rootkit  syrynxx | 11/21/05
Not a bad idea if.....  Betelgeuse58 | 11/23/05
Give it time  tic swayback | 11/21/05
Proves that consumers are Idiots  Suicida| | 11/21/05
Not *all* consumers  Jack-Booted EULA | 11/21/05
As I have been saying, you guys are a tiny minority.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 11/21/05
Not just that  DarthRidiculous | 11/21/05
hmmm  NemesisNL | 11/21/05
They might....  James T. Kirk | 11/22/05
minority/majority  Middle of the Road | 11/22/05
Not quite accurate  voska | 11/22/05
Things like this will help  tic swayback | 11/22/05
Really??  g_ludlow | 11/22/05
No_Ax is right on target  John Zern | 11/21/05
Yet...  DarthRidiculous | 11/21/05
That CD player in you computer counts too  voska | 11/22/05
My comment is quite logical, Your's is ilogical  John Zern | 11/22/05
Tell that to these guys  tic swayback | 11/22/05
Interesting link, tic, BUT  Betelgeuse58 | 11/23/05
Rootkit PLAYER  ddagolfr | 11/21/05
Sony Sailing Past Rootkit Controversy  wole@... | 11/21/05
You are no Mike Cox...  BitTwiddler | 11/22/05
And you support virii?  DarbyOhara | 11/22/05
Copy restrictions do not work, never will  voska | 11/22/05
Sony isn't sailing past anything...  BitTwiddler | 11/22/05
Simple Explaination  csa0307 | 11/22/05
Exactly....  DarbyOhara | 11/22/05
Did I miss something?  Uncle Buck | 11/22/05
I guess I was the fool...  Media-Ted@... | 11/22/05
That doesn't work  Boot_Agnostic | 11/22/05
Sony was a bad, bad, company...shame, shame  Physco Dude | 11/22/05
Sony/BMG not on Xmas shopping lists  hgh9mrp@... | 11/23/05
Too late  Boot_Agnostic | 11/23/05
When are we going to get the uninstall software?!  msmitchel | 11/23/05
All of these ppl are morons who deserve what they get:  Betelgeuse58 | 11/23/05
Sony is taking advantage or ignorance.  VnutZ | 11/25/05

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