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It Pays To Read The EULA -- Part II
from the not-quite-as-much... dept
Following on the news that PC Pitstop hid a promise to pay $1,000 to the first person who actually read their EULA and claimed the prize, comes the news that Microsoft's anti-spyware EULA contains a clause saying they'll had you $5 if the software mucks up your computer. $5 for a messed up computer isn't that appealing, of course. However, it's $5 more than most software companies will give you for screwing up your computer. Of course, there's probably other language in there saying that in exchange for the $5 you promise not to sue them or anything. I'd check it out myself to see, but, you know, it's impossible to actually read those things...
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LIMITATION ON AND EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES.
MICROSOFT’S LIABILITY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS LIMITED. YOU CAN RECOVER FROM MICROSOFT AND ITS SUPPLIERS YOUR DIRECT DAMAGES UP TO U.S. $5.00. YOU CANNOT RECOVER ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES FROM MICROSOFT AND ITS SUPPLIERS. THIS LIMITATION APPLIES TO:
IT ALSO APPLIES EVEN IF MICROSOFT KNEW OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF THE DAMAGES.
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Well thats nice...
I mean sure, my computer cost over a grand not including the programs installed, but it sure is safe to know that Micrsoft can give me 5 bucks should there software that is suppose to help my computing experience, to get me back to where I was.
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I've liked clause f over the years - even if it's outr fault and you and microsot is sued - you have to pay for Microsoft's lawyers.
Yea. I've got to PAY for Bill's lawyers. Yea.
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