Macromedia was trumpeting the news last week that a free version of its popular Flash 7 Internet client was now available for Linux. The new software gives Linux users greater access to multimedia content on the Internet than they would otherwise have. But careful readers of the licensing terms for Flash 7 urge caution for both end users and developers of Linux distributions.
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the terms of Macromedia's end user license agreement (EULA), you may install the player on only a single computer. If your family has multiple computers, I guess you're out of luck. The EULA specifically precludes installation on anything but Windows, Mac, Linux or Solaris desktop machines. If you're thinking of installing it on a laptop, forget it -- it's not allowed, nor are any other kinds of mobile computing devices.
If you're thinking this is silly or stupid, wait, there's more. Installing the software signals your acceptance of the terms, and those terms also include this little gem:
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2. You agree that Macromedia may audit your use of the Software for compliance with these terms at any time, upon reasonable notice. In the event that such audit reveals any use of the Software by you other than in full compliance with the terms of this Agreement, you shall reimburse Macromedia for all reasonable expenses related to such audit in addition to any other liabilities you may incur as a result of such non-compliance.
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