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The problem is that plain language is full of loopholes and double meanings. Legalese is hard to understand, but it tries to be precise and loophole-free.
by orib 18y ago
The problem is that plain language is full of loopholes and double meanings. Legalese is hard to understand, but it tries to be precise and loophole-free.
- reazalun 18y agoYeah it's true generally. However, check the EULA of Google Desktop: http://desktop.google.com/eula.html http://desktop.google.com/eula.html The word "shall" in it can be replaced with "must" to make it more plain. Edit: This is some of the advice from the article: The use of "shall" creates confusion. To impose a legal obligation, use "must." To predict future action, use "will."
- eru 18y agoYes, though legal language is mostly still full of loopholes. Unfortunately.