2006.09.17
Terms of Service Musical Chairs *
You know what would be a complete “fsck you” to all these companies that offer terms of service that are utterly (or even mildly) unacceptable? If when they accepted your money (a legal contract) they found themselves unconditionally accepting your terms of service the moment they take your money as their own. Lawyers change contracts all the time simply by crossing out, initialing and dating something they don’t like… Imagine the possibilities!
You could get rid of the DRM from purchased songs from iTunes if Apple accepts your ninety nine cents… Legally!Amazon.com couldn’t say or do anything to you for using the videos you purchase from their new “Unbox” service (and read more about that here). Burn them to DVD! Charge for viewing!
Microsoft could cry all the way to the bank (because they would have to pay you!) for hacking their new Zune (warning: irritating Flash site) to be compatible with your iTunes store purchases or even simple Creative Commons songs.
The Federal Government might actually have to be responsible when they accept money from you in the form of taxes. No more “discretionary” spending you don’t like! Accountability!
The possibilities are endless! So when will a software patented and trademarked methodology be implemented that forces corporations to accept my terms of service and use when they accept my cash? (PS: I get 33% of any sales of said idea, right?)
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- douglas.nerad » Reforming Business Patents says (March 6th, 2008 at 17:26:34 )
[...] have been abused to the point of needing serious reform. I’ve been ranting about the need for reform for a long time [...]
