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Dr_Death16 970 Since: 05-07-06 From: Iowa Last post: 6431 days Last view: 6431 days |
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From the "Adobe Systems Incorporated Terms of Use" http://www.adobe.com/misc/trade.html
Do you own Photoshop? If so, you're probably guilty of violating their idiotic restrictions in the user license. Observe: Originally posted by AdobeI realize it is not just Adobe that does this sort of thing, but it is a good example of the lengths companies go in these licenses. (edited by Dr_Death16 on 01-13-07 09:59 PM) |
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C`aos Porcupo Since: 03-02-06 From: AB, Canada Last post: 6433 days Last view: 6433 days |
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If they want their brand recognition so badly they can just call it Adobeshop, that's what I've always thought. | |||
Milly Metal axe mrew~ We're downpouring again! Affected by 'wtf I'm posting Syndrome' Since: 11-17-05 From: Mirabel, Québec, Canada Last post: 6449 days Last view: 6431 days |
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INCORRECT: The image was manipulated using Photoshop. If they seriously expect everyone to type "Adobe® Photoshop®" everytime, that's going a bit far indeed So if I wanted to say this: "One of the photoshoppers here should use Photoshop to photoshop that damn thing with PS's features, then it'd be photoshopped" and had to follow those rules, it'd become like this: "One of those who use Adobe® Photoshop® software to manipulate images here should use Adobe® Photoshop® to enhance that damn thing using Adobe® Photoshop® software with Adobe® Photoshop®'s features, then it'd be enhanced using Adobe® Photoshop® software" Maybe not the best example, but it's still silly ... it could make sense for formal writing but not everyday chat |
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HyperHacker Star Mario Finally being paid to code in VB! If only I still enjoyed that. <_< Wii #7182 6487 4198 1828 Since: 11-18-05 From: Canada, w00t! My computer's specs, if anyone gives a damn. STOP TRUNCATING THIS >8^( Last post: 6432 days Last view: 6432 days |
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I've noticed some licenses say silly things like "you do not have to agree to this license, since you have not signed anything" when right on the license window itself it says "you must accept the license to use the software". Some of these are absolutely ridiculous. Some nice ones from Flash Player 7:
So you're allowed to use it on Mac OS, as long as it's running on a PC. (This was of course before this was possible.)
Because so many life support systems and nuclear bombs need to have Flash installed on them.
You can't sue for any more than what you paid for the free software. Why don't they just come right out and make the entire document "YOU AGREE NOT TO SUE"? |
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asdf Link's Awakening ಠ_ಠ Since: 11-18-05 Last post: 6433 days Last view: 6431 days |
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Originally posted by Milly Especially considering the ® symbol is a non-standard key on a keyboard. Hell, out of everyone in the world, I honestly believe that only people who have to deal with the program in a legal contest seriously use it the so-called "proper" way. In fact, I think that their insisting that we type it the proper way is just an advertising scheme or something. At any rate, it's stupid, ridiculous, and an idle threat. Hell, it's probably laughable in the courtroom. |
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emcee Red Super Koopa Since: 11-20-05 Last post: 6432 days Last view: 6431 days |
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Originally posted by Alice I think they mean personal computer. |
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Skreename Giant Red Paratroopa Since: 11-18-05 Last post: 6438 days Last view: 6431 days |
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Originally posted by asdfOriginally posted by Milly I think they're only doing that to prevent it entering the language as a normal word, like xerox. They won't actually sue anyone, much less for nontrivial damages. |
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HyperHacker Star Mario Finally being paid to code in VB! If only I still enjoyed that. <_< Wii #7182 6487 4198 1828 Since: 11-18-05 From: Canada, w00t! My computer's specs, if anyone gives a damn. STOP TRUNCATING THIS >8^( Last post: 6432 days Last view: 6432 days |
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Originally posted by emceeOriginally posted by Alice Probably, but I'd expect them to actually say "personal computer" in that case. I mean, they seem to make a point of bloating these as much as possible so you won't bother to read them. |
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C`aos Porcupo Since: 03-02-06 From: AB, Canada Last post: 6433 days Last view: 6433 days |
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Originally posted by Alice This sounds like a challenge! |
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FreeDOS + Giant Red Koopa Legion: freedos = fritos Since: 11-17-05 From: Seattle Last post: 6431 days Last view: 6431 days |
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At least Adobe has a better trademark than, say, Microsoft. Every time the courts start to question MS' trademarks like Office, Word, Windows, SQL Server, etc, Microsoft backs out of whatever the original case was anyway (usually about trademarks). Actually it's kind of funny. | |||
Ailure Mr. Shine I just want peace... Since: 11-17-05 From: Sweden Last post: 6432 days Last view: 6431 days |
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Originally posted by AliceMac's are much of a PC as the IBM compatible clones are. And of course, you can't enforce how people speak. At least Google doesn't seem to mind when you use their trademarks as verbs. :p |
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Kyoufu Kawa Intends to keep Rom Hacking in one piece until the end Since: 11-18-05 From: Catgirl Central Station Last post: 6431 days Last view: 6431 days |
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Originally posted by AilureBut only if you mean "to search for stuff using Google", so you can't use, say, AltaVista to google crap. |
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BooUrns Buster Beetle Since: 05-07-06 From: The CS Last post: 6433 days Last view: 6433 days |
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Looks like even Adobe's employees don't follow the rules.
Originally posted by the Adobe support site Trademarks are proper adjectives and should be followed by the generic terms they describe. Trademarks must never be used in possessive form. (edited by BooUrns on 01-14-07 01:50 PM) |
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Tarale 2710 Affected by 'Princess Bitch-Face Syndrome' ++++!! Persona non grata Since: 11-17-05 From: Adelaide, Australia Last post: 6431 days Last view: 6431 days |
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Hahaha, this is funny.
I find it interesting that it is a positive thing for Google that the word "Google" has become a verb -- but Adobe consider it a negative thing for Photoshop to be used similarly. The term "to google" something has fairly likely lead to more people using the Google search engine.... |
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Cynthia Uh-huh. Since: 11-17-05 From: LaSalle, Quebec, Canada Last post: 6431 days Last view: 6431 days |
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Heh... honestly, if I posted those terms on a site and Adobe e-mailed me and demanded I change the terms, I'd ignore them and nothing would happen.
It's Adobe's own damn fault that the program got popular, they should have slacked off on it and introduced major bugs. |
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neotransotaku Sledge Brother Liberated from school...until MLK day Since: 11-17-05 From: In Hearst Field Annex... Last post: 6434 days Last view: 6431 days |
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Originally posted by Tarale There is this article from CNet that suggests that Google sides with Adobe... |
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HyperHacker Star Mario Finally being paid to code in VB! If only I still enjoyed that. <_< Wii #7182 6487 4198 1828 Since: 11-18-05 From: Canada, w00t! My computer's specs, if anyone gives a damn. STOP TRUNCATING THIS >8^( Last post: 6432 days Last view: 6432 days |
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Photoshop does have annoying bugs (hello when I click the buttons to change selection modes I want the selection mode to change), just not major ones.
Originally posted by BooUrns Owned. |
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