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Posted by Kosh (Member # 167) on :

If you have a Juno account, or are considering a Juno account, you'd better read the agreement beofre you sign anything.

http://www.byte.com/column/BYT20010222S0004

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Posted by MC Infinity (Member # 531) on :

Wrong link.

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Posted by Kosh (Member # 167) on :

That's the right link. It's a article about what Juno is pulling on it's users.

The second page of the article has part of the new agreement that you have to enter into with Juno.

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[This message has been edited by Kosh (edited March 15, 2001).]

Posted by Hobbes (Member # 138) on :

Damn.. good thing I don't use Juno.

I'm surprised they can even get away with shit like that.

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Posted by The Talented Mr. Gurgeh (Member # 318) on :

Jees!! I had a quick look at those terms and it seems that they can ring you, use your pc, and you have to pay the charges!

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...[Y]ou expressly permit and authorize Juno to initiate a telephone connection from your computer to Juno's central computers using a dial-in telephone number you have previously selected for accessing the Service ... you agree that, as between you and Juno, you shall be responsible for any costs and expenses (including without limitation any applicable telephone charges) resulting from the foregoing ...

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Posted by Quatre Winner (Member # 464) on :

You hear that sound? That's the sound of Juno's impending financial collapse.

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Posted by MC Infinity (Member # 531) on :

I never saw the second page, but holy **** this has corporate abuse written all over it. Has anyone done something about this?

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Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :

Such as? They can put anything in their contract they please. If you sign it, you're bound by it.

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Posted by Sol System (Member # 30) on :

Speaking of which, did you read your Flare user agreement, Omega? I promised Charles I would wait, but I'm going to need those firstborn pretty soon.

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Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :

Wasn't that only on the condition that you finish the bloody FAQ, Simon my lad?

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Posted by Sol System (Member # 30) on :

I think it's rather finished, if you ask me. It may or may not be here. Oh, sure, I suppose it could always stand to be updated. More injokes, more pie charts, more love.

Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :

Plus (and I know this is crazy talk), it could be put in a place where new people might actually find it.

Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :

Well, we have to make them work for something, don't we?

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Posted by Dukhat (Member # 341) on :

Holy shit! I DO use Juno, and I just received their new license agreement. Not only is the above quote correct, but also in this agreement that no subscriber will probably bother to read when they get it, Juno also wants to upload an ad-filled screensaver to your computer, and as part of the agreement, they want you to continuously run your computer 24-7 with the screensaver on! Failure to do this will inevitably terminate your account.

They don't have to worry about me, though. I will be terminating my account with them on my own.

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