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People usually don't read those 50 page license agreements, even if they did, they have all those legal terms that make it hard to spot all the inconveniences a
by givan 14y ago
People usually don't read those 50 page license agreements, even if they did, they have all those legal terms that make it hard to spot all the inconveniences and everybody should need a lawyer to understand all the risks, and hiring a lawyer for buying a TV is too much.
And there is also another problem, if all the vendors adopt this technology then you can only choose to not have a TV at all.
I expect things I buy to adhere to common sense rules without reading license agreements before buying, I don't like having surprises like big brother watching me or things like movie stopped because grandma entered the room and she is looking at the TV.
- gregsq 14y agoThey could make terms and conditions plain by prefacing the movie with a big banner saying 'YOU ARE BEING WATCHED'. I'm sure the EU would enforce such a notion, just as they do cookies now.
- TallGuyShort 14y agoBull. The license agreement is an overt part of their pricing scheme. If you don't like, don't buy the service and encourage your friends to do the same. This isn't a 50-page document you have to accept before you can get back to using your software. What was suggested above is on par with pirating music and then complaining about DRM. Sure it's ridiculous and unethical, but are you any better if you don't pay the asked price and take it anyway?