"Terms Agreement" program

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Hi- I'm not sure if asking a non-technical question is ok but, if not,
there's one party I'm sure will tell me "how to ask a question."
I recently purchased a program from a music service. I did not care for
it & requested a refund. The refund was approved with the understanding that
there would be a $9.00+ "process" fee. I had never encountered this on the
Internet.
At some recent point, I ran across a small program that claimed to
quickly analyze Terms agreements & note if anything looked fishy. I now want
it.
Does anyone know what the program is named? Thanks
 
Thanks Milt-exactly what I was looking for. I appreciate helpful responses
such as yours as opposed to non-answers from those that need to find a hobby,
other asking absurd questions. Thanks again for fulfilling this forum's
purpose.
 
I was trying to help you. You cannot expect a program to analyse a EULA and
be 100% right. A EULA is a contract. Read it before you agree or there may
be consequences.
 
Because they cannot be bothered, probably, like most of us, I am afraid. Or
they probably would not understand the general legal-speak - which is always
written by lawyers for lawyers - it helps to keep them in their jobs. The
WIN XP OEM System Builders Licence - how many different interpretations can
you read for that in the newsgroups. So a tool like this can be very handy
indeed.
Rgds
Antioch
 
Thank you also Milt. Useful to have but would use in conjunction with
reading any agreement
Antioch
 
I'm sorry Kerry-I thought you were being a smart***. Antioch has it
partially right. I'm able to understand the majority of the legal stuff, but
the entire process gets old & tedious. I do read portions of the agreement
but, basically, am too lazy to read it in its entirety. Sorry again for
misunderstanding your response. Perhaps I need a similar program that
analizes newsgroup replies.
 
Alan;
I see one major problem with a program such as that.
From a legal standpoint, that program has no authority and thus any
information you glean from it may not be valid.
There is a possibility of a false interpretation leading to incorrect
expectations.

If you are going to use such a program, first read/skim the EULA reading at
least the first line of each paragraph and make note of sections of concern.
Go back and carefully read those sections carefully.
Then use the program for another opinion.

If firm clarification is needed, the only option is contacting a reputable
lawyer specializing in software licensing or the area in question.
 
Hello Jupiter
My observations are spliced
Rgds
Antioch

Jupiter Jones said:
Alan;
I see one major problem with a program such as that.
From a legal standpoint, that program has no authority and thus any
information you glean from it may not be valid.
There is a possibility of a false interpretation leading to incorrect
expectations.
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No worse than someone's own perception of what may be valid or indeed their
own false interpretation of what they read.
Use of such a programme on its own would in my opinion be rash.
If you are going to use such a program, first read/skim the EULA reading
at least the first line of each paragraph and make note of sections of
concern.
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No read all of it - don't skim - if you skim you could so easily miss a para
or section of concern. Its the parts that occur after a couple of full
stops or commas that contain the 'nitty-gritty'. From personal experience
and working knowledge with many Acts of Parliament in the UK, that is where
legal writers and lawyers put the best bits.
Go back and carefully read those sections carefully.
Then use the program for another opinion. If firm clarification is needed,
the only option is contacting a reputable lawyer specializing in software
licensing or the area in question.
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Agreed - and those lawyers win again - unavoidable!
 
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