Dec 18 2007
Musical Missiles?
I’m a Facebook addict.. I freely admit that.. While I’ve been off work, I’ve spent more time logged into Facebook than I care to admit..
So, while I was on today, and one of my friends, John Giles, posted an interesting link about Mac users vs. PC users. At the end of this rant, was an interesting quote. The author was commenting on the iTunes End User Agreement; specifically about how we are not to use iTunes to create biological or nuclear missiles..
After I laughed my ass off, I decided to check it out.. and sure enough, it does state that! In fact, here is the actual wording:
“By using the Apple Software, you … agree that you will not use these products for any purposes prohibited by United States law, including, without limitation, the development, design, manufacture, or production of missiles, or nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons.”
There it is.. I’m not allowed to make a nuclear weapon using iTunes.. That’s too bad! I mean, that “Launch Missile” icon in it is just going to waste! What are they thinking? I know that they are covering all the bases with endless possibilities, but still..
Something else that is bothering me is this political correctness crap. “Season’s Greetings” or “Happy Holiday’s”.. We live in Canada, where we predominantly celebrate Christmas.. So say Merry Christmas! What’s the big deal? Are we REALLY offending anyone with wishing them a Merry Christmas? I’m not knocking on their doors like JW’s trying to get them to convert to my beliefs! (I’ll save my opinion on THAT issue!)..
It’s a holiday.. Yes, there is the celebration of the birth of Jesus, but it’s about being with family.. it’s about giving gifts to those who you love.. it’s generally a happy time of year.. If you don’t celebrate Christmas, that’s fine! When someone says Merry Christmas to you, just say thanks and move on!
The political correctness pendulum has swung too far…