In using Apple Software Update to slip his Safari browser onto millions of Windows PCs, Steve Jobs didn't just undermine "the security of the whole Web". He's made a mockery of end user licensing agreements."
As spotted by our Italian friends at setteB.IT, Apple's Safari license says that users are permitted to install the browser on no more than "a single Apple-labeled computer at a time." This means that if you install Safari for Windows on a Windows PC, you're violating the license.
According to Jonathan Kramer, a tech-minded attorney with the Kramer Telecom Law Firm, you aren't in any legal danger if you install Safari for Windows on a Windows PC. Apple can't enforce a contract clause that doesn't make sense. "We call this an impossibility issue," Kramer told us. "You can't enforce a term that's impossible."
Link: theregister
As spotted by our Italian friends at setteB.IT, Apple's Safari license says that users are permitted to install the browser on no more than "a single Apple-labeled computer at a time." This means that if you install Safari for Windows on a Windows PC, you're violating the license.
According to Jonathan Kramer, a tech-minded attorney with the Kramer Telecom Law Firm, you aren't in any legal danger if you install Safari for Windows on a Windows PC. Apple can't enforce a contract clause that doesn't make sense. "We call this an impossibility issue," Kramer told us. "You can't enforce a term that's impossible."
Link: theregister
Fair article. It says "This is wrong, and borders on malware distribution practices." regarding the software update == software installation nonsense that apple is pulling.
They really should get sued over this. Of course I also feel Steve should be hanged for other reasons. Sorry, but he's ugly.
from http://www.apple.com/safari/download/terms_win.html
i guess they changed it....
from http://www.apple.com/safari/download/terms_win.html
i guess they changed it....
May say that on the web, still says "single Apple-labeled computer" when you run the software.
Ah, the good old days of personal responsibility.
+4
"Yes, yes, I read it. I'm not just scrolling to the bottom, Mr. Program."
I hate it when software installers do things like that, if I choose not to read the EULA then so be it. I'll deal with the consequences of my action of not reading it if it ever comes up.
Nice to see someone gets it.
"You can't enforce a term that's impossible."
This isn't impossible. Don't install Safari on PC's. Simple and beneficial for PC owners everywhere.
looserloser!Fixed
Seriously; isn't there any more important news?
Neowin finally gets some new news posters and they seem to be Apple hating BS posters as well.
Tech site = be fair to all platforms. I'm starting to rethink having this site in my bookmarks.
And that's coming from someone who's been here and contributed for years.
Seriously; isn't there any more important news?
Neowin finally gets some new news posters and they seem to be Apple hating BS posters as well.
Tech site = be fair to all platforms. I'm starting to rethink having this site in my bookmarks.
And that's coming from someone who's been here and contributed for years.
*snort* You must've been on a different Neowin... Most of the OS news I've seen here has been anti-Vista and at least Apple-neutral.
And as for pathetic, try this one: posting off-topic comments about news you don't care about on a site you don't want to visit.
Seriously; isn't there any more important news?
Neowin finally gets some new news posters and they seem to be Apple hating BS posters as well.
Tech site = be fair to all platforms. I'm starting to rethink having this site in my bookmarks.
And that's coming from someone who's been here and contributed for years.
*snort* You must've been on a different Neowin... Most of the OS news I've seen here has been anti-Vista and at least Apple-neutral.
And as for pathetic, try this one: posting off-topic comments about news you don't care about on a site you don't want to visit.
They're not the only visiting Neowin less. The quality of news by Neowin weakens each year.
Seriously; isn't there any more important news?
Neowin finally gets some new news posters and they seem to be Apple hating BS posters as well.
Tech site = be fair to all platforms. I'm starting to rethink having this site in my bookmarks.
And that's coming from someone who's been here and contributed for years.
*snort* You must've been on a different Neowin... Most of the OS news I've seen here has been anti-Vista and at least Apple-neutral.
And as for pathetic, try this one: posting off-topic comments about news you don't care about on a site you don't want to visit.
Any article mentioning Apple at least once results in Apple bashing. Sometimes, it does not even need to be mentioned. There are just a lot of XP Nazis here. Hating on Linux, Apple, and Vista. I think that's a fairly accurate assessment.
I do respect open source eula and those small guy just trying make simple program useful but big corp and macos and windows.. could kiss my ass with there eula.
anyway, i dont want to install that Safari crapware
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