Warning: Don’t Use iTunes To Run A Nuclear Reactor!
Jun 24th, 2008 | By James Lewin | Category: iPods & Portable Media Players, Strange 
New Scientist points out some legalese buried into Apple’s iTunes EULA that you’ll want to keep in mind, if you’re planning on using iTunes to run a nuclear reactor:
“Licensee also agrees that Licensee will not use the Apple Software for any purposes prohibited by United States law, including, without limitation, the development, design, manufacture or production of nuclear, missiles, or chemical or biological weapons.”
I’m not sure how this would work, but I’m guessing that the nuclear reactor would show up as a device, same as your iPod, iPhone or Apple TV.
Let me know if you’ve got any ideas on how this would work!
via Freakonomics
Image: tonyc
Don’t let the lawyers ruin your fun!
Does this mean I won’t be able to get Chemical Ali’s weekly podcast?
With all the educational material found on iTunes, this should not be a surprising note.
That is just extraordinary.
How about this clause:
SOFTWARE IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE IN THE OPERATION OF NUCLEAR FACILITIES, AIRCRAFT NAVIGATION OR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS, LIFE SUPPORT MACHINES OR OTHER EQUIPMENT IN WHICH THE FAILURE OF THE APPLE SOFTWARE COULD LEAD TO DEATH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR SEVERE PHYSICAL OR ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE.
Seems to me they missed something though. What if someone attacks you with a disc which has iTunes software on it?
ii dare you to try it!