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		jrockway on July 18, 2008 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: If you work for Apple, we need your help... Frankly, I would just ignore the agreement. It's easier to beg for forgiveness than to ask for permission. Also, <insert usual remark about the unenforceability of "I Agree" contracts>

thomasswift on July 19, 2008 | [–]

Normally, I'd agree with you but this apple, they'd have their lawyers all over this.

jon_dahl on July 19, 2008 | | [–]

Works for an individual, but more tricky for a publisher.

gm on July 19, 2008 | [–]

I'd be careful in telling people EULAs are not enforceable. Case law is all over the map on this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EULA#Enforceability

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