Sunday, February 24, 2008

iTunes license agreement

Another of my ancient, random posts. Not sure where I found this, but I don't think it was from one of the usual sites (Slashdot, BoingBoing, etc). I think I actually found it on my own (tho is had apparently been pretty widely reported before I found it).

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So it would seem that using iTunes to manufacture a missile or nuke is verboten. Shit. *Now* what am I supposed to use??

"10. Export Control. You may not use or otherwise export or reexport the Apple Software except as authorized by United States law and the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Apple Software was obtained. In particular, but without limitation, the Apple Software may not be exported or re-exported (a) into any U.S. embargoed countries or (b) to anyone on the U.S. Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals or the U.S. Department of Commerce Denied Person’s List or Entity List. By using the Apple Software, you represent and warrant that you are not located in any such country or on any such list. You also agree that you will not use these products for any purposes prohibited by United States law, including, without limitation, the development, design, manufacture or production of missiles, or nuclear, chemical or biological weapons.

PDF link to full Terms.

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