From: "Chuck" <CSONN@prodigy.net>
Newsgroups: alt.startrek.vs.starwars
Subject: [OT] The Dangers of IE5
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2000 02:04:26 -0500


So I'm going through my help menu trying to get the stupid Java Applets to
work on Internet Explorer 5, when what do I find but another Software
License Agreement.  Of course, most is nonsense, but then I come to this:

"You specifically agree not to export or re-export any of the Restricted
Components (i) to any country (region) to which the U.S. has embargoed or
restricted the export of goods or services, which currently include, but are
not necessarily limited to Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Sudan and
Syria, or to any national of any such country (region), wherever located,
who intends to transmit or transport the Restricted Components back to such
country (region); "

Okay, nothing really earthshattering so far.  But then take a look at this.

"(ii) to any person or entity who you know or have reason to know will
utilize the Restricted Components in the design, development or production
of nuclear, chemical or biological weapons"

ROFL!  I'd really like to see someone try to build a nuclear bomb using
Internet Explorer, that'd be a hoot!  I can't get the damn thing to show
Java Applets, but I can wipe out Topeka in the blink of an eye!  I'd swear
it was a joke if I hadn't read it for myself.
And what's with this "entity" crap?  What, are you going to give IE5 to E.T.
or Bigfoot?


--
Chuck
http://www.sfdebris.com