Slightly Odd Terms of Service Item

posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 2:10 PM by kfinley

Today I went to view a webcast from Microsoft and realized I haven't watched one since using my new computer (I really should blog on that one. hah).  I had to install the Live Meeting client, no big deal.  While waiting for the download to finish I noticed one of the bullets in the terms of service.  As with most of Microsoft's free stuff it included the standard "As Is" notice.  But this one had an addition to the normal stuff.  Here is the bullet full wording:

 

"The software is licensed "AS IS" without any warranty. You can recover from Microsoft only direct damages up to the greater of the amount you paid for the software/service or one dollar (US $1.00)."

 

So what's up with the $1.00 thing?  If I could actually get $1.00 for every item I've downloaded from Microsoft over the years I bet that would actually add up to a pretty decent amount of cash. Hmm.  I might have to keep this in mind for Christmas money next year. :)

re: Slightly Odd Terms of Service Item

Wednesday, January 30, 2008 11:33 AM by S.D.G.
Meaning : The greater amount of $0 and $1.

A maximum liability issue.
Class action on the Live Meeting client interfering with other applications, they have a ballpark of maximum damages. X # of downloads times $1 = party.