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Apple Media Services ToS have changed
« on: September 19, 2018, 11:03:34 AM »
Decided to update the new iWork apps (NOT Safari, yet!) today. As soon as I clicked the "Update" button on one of them, up popped a notice that I could not proceed until I had clicked the (probably) the "Agree" at the bottom of the new terms and conditions. Of course, there is no test at the end to verify that the viewer actually has read, much less understands, the new ToS. :laughhard: Never the less, I recommend reading as much of them as you can stand. Here are some suggestions to help you maintain some interest and attention while reading them.

1. Did you recognize any changes?
2. Did you see anything that you did not understand?
3. Did you learn anything that you didn't know?
4. Do you have a better understanding about how little [insert and company/developer name here] guarantees about their product/software?
5. Did you print out (even as a PDF) the agreement you digitally "signed"?

The text on the dialog is almost humorous, "Are you sure you have read and agree to the Apple Media Services Terms & Conditions?"
That is meant to be a "Yes/No" question, is it not? But there are actually two different questions because of the little word "and". Of course the generic answers are "Cancel" and "Agree". :Thinking:  :whoosh: :coolio: :dntknw:

Enjoy your updated apps. I'm still waiting for more reports on Safari. The "iWorks" stuff are rarely used and nothing important or legal is stored in them. :rolleyes:
« Last Edit: September 19, 2018, 11:11:01 AM by Xairbusdriver »
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Re: Apple Media Services ToS have changed
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2018, 05:15:23 PM »
1. Did you recognize any changes?
2. Did you see anything that you did not understand?
3. Did you learn anything that you didn't know?
4. Do you have a better understanding about how little [insert and company/developer name here] guarantees about their product/software?
5. Did you print out (even as a PDF) the agreement you digitally "signed"?
1. There was a short list of changes at the beginning, and one was about FB, but I never found anything about FB in the new TOS. Otherwise I don't remember seeing anything that was of concern to me.
2. I seldom understand all the lawyer-speak in any TOS.
3. No.
4. No.
5. I saved it as a PDF file. Figure it will be something to read when I can't fall asleep.  :rofl:

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Re: Apple Media Services ToS have changed
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2018, 07:33:37 PM »
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I saved it as a PDF file. Figure it will be something to read when I can't fall asleep.
:rofl:

I just noticed that the “text” on the page was not selectable, so if you want to search for things, it might be worth creating a PDF. :coolio:

Frankly, I’m impressed that you actually read any of it! You really need to get out more! :eek:
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Re: Apple Media Services ToS have changed
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2018, 10:50:14 PM »
I saw that today...my eyes glazed over and I just clicked "Agree"...  :p
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Re: Apple Media Services ToS have changed
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2018, 10:23:58 AM »
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my eyes glazed over and I just clicked "Agree"
:toothgrin: We meed a 'reeling-in-a-fish' avatar! :rofl:

I'm not sure who is worse, the law users who write that stuff or the law makers. OTOH, sometimes the laws even help the common man... who pays, one way or another for both those groups. :whistling:
THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF COUNTRIES
Those that use metric = #1 Measurement system
And the United States = The Banana system
CAUTION! Childhood vaccinations cause adults! :yes: