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I was just installing a few Logitech programs on my laptop (and last night I was installing a few games) and as I was clicking through all the pages I came to the "I have read and agree to the terms of the agreement" page and I thought Does anyone actually read this...so do any of you guys read it or is that a little read thing? |
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no. they are just there for legal reasons. like if you run the app and it makes your computer crash you can't ask for a refund. |
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Usually, no; but on the software I'll be using a lot (such as OSs and IDEs), yes. When I do, I just browse the section headers and read the interesting parts, such as how they define derative works, whether or not I can reverse engineer it (which is interesting because technically anyone who's gotten a JIT error and clicked "debug" is in violation), and whether the documents I create are actually "mine". Of course I seldom pay it any heed, but it's a good read. Also, if you program a macro or have someone else click the accept button, you're technically not under the EULA contract. So hah! |
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It depends on the Program that I am installing. if it is a OS or a program that I am trying out to review then i will read it. Otherwise i will read what looks important and then hit accept. |
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Of course I read it. I used to read them entirely. I learnt alot by reading them. These days I just scan, because most of the things I'm reading have been stated in previous products. If I find anything new by scanning, I'll read the new parts entirely. It's most wise to know what you can and can't do with the software, and what the software can and can't do with your system. |
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no lmao but i think i prolly should... maybe theres stuff in there i need to know about |
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Yes. Especially if it is software from a supplier I have not used before. I was downloading a program the other day, and in the user agreement I found the company producing the software was "Open Candy". Sounded aggressively predatory to me, like this is how they viewed my computer. Turns out, Open Candy is adware, and possibly worse. I declined the program install, but they still managed to install a toolbar I did not give permission to install. Nice. And it's not the first time. The EULA is the first line of defense against adware, bloatware, spyware etc. All but the worst of them include some kind of language insinuating that they will "help" the user in their online searching. The more vague the language, the better they like it. |
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Nope not usually cause I don't download any random program from any random publisher |
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I skim the licence agreements, but the non-importants are filtered out. |
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I only skim them, until I find something that is important. |
