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Below is part of my license that I've been using in my products for years. Because no one has ever commented on it, I'm reasonably certain that no one has ever
by rpaddock 3y ago
Below is part of my license that I've been using in my products for years.
Because no one has ever commented on it, I'm reasonably certain that no one has ever actually read it before clicking the 'Agree' box.
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General:
This License is the complete statement of the agreement between the
parties on the subject matter, and merges and supersedes all other or
prior understandings (no mater how conveyed), purchase orders,
agreements and arrangements. This License shall be governed by the
laws of %%LOCATION%%. Exclusive jurisdiction and
venue for all matters relating to this License shall be in courts and
fora located in %%LOCATION%%, and you consent to such jurisdiction and
venue. You agree to grant %%COMPANY%%, Inc. a non-transferable option
to claim, for now and forever more, your immortal soul. Should
%%COMPANY%%, Inc. wish to exercise this option, you agree to surrender
your immortal soul, and any claim you may have on it, within five (5)
working days of receiving written notification from %%COMPANY%%, Inc.
or one of its duly authorised minions. There are no third party
beneficiaries of any promises, obligations or representations made by
%%COMPANY%%, Inc. herein. Really we just wanted to see if anyone read
this stuff, you can keep your soul, for now. Any waiver by
%%COMPANY%%, Inc. of any violation of this License by you shall not
constitute or contribute to a waiver of any other or future violation
by you of the same provision, or any other provision, of this License.
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- arun-mani-j 3y agoHave you tried enforcing it to check validity? /s
- kennethrc 3y ago> I'm reasonably certain that no one has ever actually read it before clicking the 'Agree' box. ... or maybe your product is just that awesome it's worth your Immortal Soul after all :)
- foresto 3y agoAre you by any chance behind GameStation's 2010 April Fool's Day prank? https://www.npr.org/2019/03/08/701417140/when-not-reading-the-fine-print-can-cost-your-soul https://www.npr.org/2019/03/08/701417140/when-not-reading-th...