3 ms·
Just some relevance, but everyone who is getting a set of Google Glasses has done so through joining the Glass Explorer Program. Upon joining they have all agre
by chrisacky 13y ago
Just some relevance, but everyone who is getting a set of Google Glasses has done so through joining the Glass Explorer Program. Upon joining they have all agreed to terms of the following [1]. These are not the terms which will apply upon general release.
'If you resell, loan, transfer, or give your device to any other person without Google's authorization, Google reserves the right to deactivate the Device, and neither you nor the unauthorized person using the Device will be entitled to any refund, product support, or product warranty.'
Since the original auction has been removed, here is a screenshot for anyone who missed it. [2]
Also, from a legal point of view, I believe that the first sale doctrine, does not apply in this situation because, 1) people had to apply to join the program, and then agreed to the terms of the Glass Explorer Program [3], 2) They are just shutting down the device. Your ownership and property rights are not affected.
[1] : https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-zeDA7Huey9o/UWy-qZX9LbI/AAAAAAAA-oo/Wz3iDxZk0AE/s803/13+-+1 https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-zeDA7Huey9o/UWy-qZX9LbI/A...
[2] : http://www.chrisacky.com/images/glasses1.png http://www.chrisacky.com/images/glasses1.png
[3] : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Glass#Glass_Explorer_Program http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Glass#Glass_Explorer_Pro...
- ubersoldat2k7 13y ago"Google reserves the right to deactivate the Device" Wow, is it even possible for Google to do this? I mean, if they can do it for pre-release versions, how can I be sure they won't deactivate mine's whenever Google want's
- Heliosmaster 13y agotechnically, it does not seem too far fetched. I don't really know why, but I thought of the infamouse "we have root" quote of Mark Shuttleworth. Also, if Google is able to install automatically software on your phone (by following your input in Google Play, of course), I wouldn't be surprised if they could brick it remotely.
- RossM 13y agoAndroids can be potentially bricked by a system-signed app [0], I wouldn't be surprised if it has a similar counterpart in Glass. [0]: http://developer.android.com/reference/android/Manifest.permission.html#BRICK http://developer.android.com/reference/android/Manifest.perm...