[BNM] Chrome: it's not a browser...

[Michael Rose]

Yeah... I'm arguing that the click-wrap I agreed to on download(1) is
fine by me and I totally don't see what any fuss is about regarding
section 11. 

-----Original Message-----
From: bnmlist-bounces at brightonnewmedia.org
[mailto:bnmlist-bounces at brightonnewmedia.org] On Behalf Of Tom Coady
Sent: 03 September 2008 12:16
To: Brighton New Media
Subject: Re: [BNM] Chrome: it's not a browser...

On Wed, Sep 3, 2008 at 12:12 PM, Michael Rose <MRose at studygroup.com>
wrote:

> I don't read it as "belonging to" - I read it as "covering selves 
> legally to pass info from clientA to clientB".


I think you guys are arguing about FUD which has since been updated:
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/does_google_have_rights_to_all.php




(1) Section 11

11. Content license from you

11.1 You retain copyright and any other rights you already hold in
Content which you submit, post or display on or through, the Services.
By submitting, posting or displaying the content you give Google a
perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, and non-exclusive
license to reproduce, adapt, modify, translate, publish, publicly
perform, publicly display and distribute any Content which you submit,
post or display on or through, the Services. This license is for the
sole purpose of enabling Google to display, distribute and promote the
Services and may be revoked for certain Services as defined in the
Additional Terms of those Services.

11.2 You agree that this license includes a right for Google to make
such Content available to other companies, organizations or individuals
with whom Google has relationships for the provision of syndicated
services, and to use such Content in connection with the provision of
those services.

11.3 You understand that Google, in performing the required technical
steps to provide the Services to our users, may (a) transmit or
distribute your Content over various public networks and in various
media; and (b) make such changes to your Content as are necessary to
conform and adapt that Content to the technical requirements of
connecting networks, devices, services or media. You agree that this
license shall permit Google to take these actions.

11.4 You confirm and warrant to Google that you have all the rights,
power and authority necessary to grant the above license.