How's this for a EULA?

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How's this for a EULA?

Postby Icarus » Mon Aug 28, 2006 8:10 am

This is the EULA from the LCC compiler's help document.


EULA wrote:Copyright Jacob Navia/Logiciels Informatique.
All rights reserved.

BY CLICKING "YES" BELOW I PROMISE THAT I WILL READ ALL THE DOCS.

I PROMISE THAT I WILL NOT ASK QUESTIONS IN THE FAQ.



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Postby Mr. SmartyPants » Mon Aug 28, 2006 9:50 am

"that I will" lol
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Postby uc pseudonym » Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:35 am

Is that the entirity of it, or just part?

I've often wondered if people have been sneaking things into EULAs, because I don't know many who read them. But if I was in charge of writing one I know I would be very tempted to include something involving firstborn children (with some sort of "this is nonbinding" clause, of course).
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Postby blkmage » Mon Aug 28, 2006 11:04 am

http://www.pcpitstop.com/spycheck/eula.asp

They put a sort of prize hidden in the EULA to see who actually reads the EULA.
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Postby Icarus » Mon Aug 28, 2006 5:03 pm

Yes, that was the entirety.
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Postby Mithrandir » Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:12 pm

That's wonderful. I was tempted to add a EULA to my online databases that reads:

"If you post SPAM in this area, you are agreeing to pay to advertise on my site. I charge $5000.00 for each advertisement. I keep meticulous logs and will track you down and file suit if you do not pay. If you are being a nice person, have fun!"
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Postby Slater » Tue Aug 29, 2006 12:26 am

Hey, what's the temptation there? Nothing wrong with it, just a very harsh rule that's pretty easy to follow.
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Postby Icarus » Tue Aug 29, 2006 12:37 pm

I just mentioned it because it is the shortest, and most straight-forward one I've seen.
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Postby uc pseudonym » Tue Aug 29, 2006 4:59 pm

Icarus wrote:Yes, that was the entirety.

That's funny, then. It probably gets read, too.
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Postby Mithrandir » Tue Aug 29, 2006 6:34 pm

UC, I think you've hit on a good point. it probably does at that.
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Postby Kaligraphic » Tue Aug 29, 2006 6:45 pm

The EULA might get read. The docs and faqs, less likely.
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Postby Warrior4Christ » Sat Sep 02, 2006 7:25 am

blkmage wrote:http://www.pcpitstop.com/spycheck/eula.asp

They put a sort of prize hidden in the EULA to see who actually reads the EULA.

That's awesome!
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