The Pure Software Act of 2006 261
lurker412 writes "The MIT Technology Review features a proposal by Simson Garfinkel to provide honest labels on software in the same way that the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 forced manufacturers of foods and drugs to divulge the contents of their products. The proposal targets adware, spyware and other unsavory practices. It suggests that by requiring software manufacturers to include clear icons for each nasty behavior--rather than hide the disclosures in seldom read or understood click-through SLAs--end users will be better protected. Garfinkel specifically lists eight types of sneaky behavior, but the list is not meant to be exhaustive."
The sound of silence (Score:5, Funny)
I'll go back to work now...
A Multi Talented Fellow (Score:2, Funny)
Parsley sage rosemary and thyme... (Score:2, Funny)
Can there be a label... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:The sound of silence (Score:5, Funny)
Hello Clippy, my old friend,
I've come to talk with you again,
Because a exploit softly creeping,
Left its worms while I was sleeping,
And the vision that was planted in my brain
Still remains
Within the sound of silence.
New label on Windows XP retail box (Score:5, Funny)
By opening or removing the seal to this package you agree to abide by the terms explained in the enclosed EULA. By the way, this product contains software code, which, by installing on your computer, could render you utterly defenseless from intrusion, viruses, worms, trojans, popup advertising, loss of data, loss of privacy, NOT TO MENTION putting you on an endless treadmill of planned obsolescence, making you a pawn in the global theater of consumer rape by corporations. Enjoy!! Oh, yeah, we don't guarantee that the software works, and, no refunds.
Re:The sound of silence (Score:3, Funny)
Re:The 'Evil' Bit (Score:3, Funny)
Hook, Modify, Remote Control, Self-Updates and even Stuck.
Re:Can there be a label... (Score:5, Funny)
Yeah, it has red, blue, green, and yellow wavy squares in a 2x2 pattern with a black border.
Re:The 'Evil' Bit (Score:4, Funny)
Nutrition Facts (Score:4, Funny)
Re:The sound of silence (Score:5, Funny)
Hercules Rockefeller
Rembrandt Q. Einstein
Handsome B. Wonderful
Max Power
Which one would be best? Should I post an AskSlashdot?
Packaging Problems (Score:2, Funny)
Ingredients: (Score:3, Funny)
Use and enjoy!
Re:New label on Windows XP retail box (Score:2, Funny)
I didn't read any further than this. I immediately clicked the "Reply to This" link instead.
Tax to encourage over eating ? (Score:3, Funny)
I now understand why USA citizens are so fat.