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Originally Posted by fatalsaint View Post
Just to put more logs on the fire as this thread has entertained me today...

Google released chrome a while back accidentally left some verbiage in the EULA that essentially said absolutely everything you viewed or did through their browser became the property of google.

Now.. google did get a lot of flack for that and they fixed it.. and google would never dream of actually using that in a practical world.. but I just wanted to make sure that you are ok with the fact that I can write a browser.. distribute it and in a very lengthy and wordy EULA that nobody reads anyway say that any and all materials, and sub-materials, and any related materials - to any web page or access done through my browser.. is owned from that point forward, by me.

So all those people that don't read the EULA.. and download and use my browser, and then access their bank page (sending me all their information).. and via wordage in my EULA.. essentially turned over their bank accounts to me..

And I am now legally rich.. because hey - I can release my software under any aspect I deem necessary. A lot of people will complain I'm sure eventually.. but unlike Google I'm not interested in being nice.. so I'll continue to offer my browser, with that EULA, for download to everyone who doesn't read EULA's or google search.

I'm liking you...
Well obviously they would have to own the rights to be able to grant that too you in the first place so there might be a few issues there! But i do like the business model!

As for turning over the bank account, mmm, no, they would potentially give you access to their security information as the bank account is a seperate entity.

Does make a sensible point about the daft language needed in the first place to make things work for the lawyers. Does however come back to the point that if people didn't try to copy software in the first place these things wouldn't be needed in the first place!

Ooh - maybe this is an arguement for the Hollywood buffs - DRM is only there because of the pirates! LOL (No, I am not serious about this!)