Items tagged with EULA

by Joel Hruska - Thu, Apr 18, 2013

By Prescription Only: Google Will Brick Glasses If You Loan Them Out

Earlier this week, Google released spec sheets for its augmented reality Google Glass spectacles and updated its developer contracts to emphasize that no third party advertising is permitted. Today, apparently, the other shoe drops. The company's Terms of Service state that Google Glass users are not allowed to loan... Read more...

by Joel Hruska - Wed, Mar 06, 2013

Microsoft Wakes Up, Changes Office Licensing Terms To Allow Product Transfers

Microsoft has apparently realized that the changes it made to Office 2013's licensing scheme weren't going over well with its customer base and has agreed to modify the original agreement. Not long after the new Office suite launched, sharp-eyed bloggers noticed that the licensing agreement had been altered. Previous... Read more...

by Joel Hruska - Wed, May 18, 2011

Nintendo's 3DS EULA Raises Privacy, Content Ownership Concerns

Nintendo has taken a page from Sony's playbook, even as the video game giant struggles to recover from the impact of its decision to remove Other OS support. The Free Software Foundation recently examined* the EULA and privacy policy Nintendo attaches to the 3DS; both are far more draconian than corresponding... Read more...