Juno on Linux

[Ahmik]

> >
> > > First, you allow Juno to use your computer for
> > whatever it wishes,whenever
> > it wishes to use it.
> >
> > > > the operation of the Computational Software
> >
> > the whatever
> >
> > >> You expressly permit and authorize Juno to
> > initiate a telephone
> > connection from your computer to Juno's central
> > computers using a dial-in
> > telephone number you have previously selected for
> > accessing the Service
> >
> > the whenever
> >
> > > You are not allowed to discover what Juno is doing
> > with your computer.
> >
> > Basically ... they are leasing out your computer
> > running thier software to
> > provide services such as SETI, etc.
> >
> > > You have to leave your computer powered up and
> > accessible at all times in
> > case Juno wants to use it
> >
> > >>You acknowledge that your compliance with the
> > requirements of this Section
> > 2.5 may be considered by Juno to be an inseparable
> > part of the Service, and
> > that any interference with the operation of the
> > Computational Software
> > (including, but not limited to, any failure to leave
> > your computer turned on
> > at  all times) may result in termination or
> > limitation of your use of the
> > Service."
> >
> > Not required, but they can discontinue service if
> > you decide not to do so.
> >
> >
> > > You pay to have the results of their use sent to
> > them by e-mail.
> >
> > >> You expressly permit and authorize Juno to
> > initiate a telephone
> > connection from your computer to Juno's central
> > computers using a dial-in
> > telephone number you have previously selected for
> > accessing the Service
> >
> > Let's hope it is not long distance.  Depending on
> > the dial out options ...
> > you might pay up the *.
> >
> > > If anything happens to your computer along the
> > way, that's no concern of
> > theirs and you can do nothing about it.
> >
> > >> You agree that, as between you and Juno, you
> > shall be responsible for any
> > costs or expenses resulting from the continuous
> > operation of your computer,
> > including without limitation any associated charges
> > for electricity, and
> > that you shall have sole responsibility for any
> > maintenance or technical
> > issues that might result from such continuous
> > operation.
> >
> > Which means, that if my mother if she would read
> > this and decide to comply,
> > leave the comp on during a thunder-storm for fear of
> > losing service and
> > loses the whole thing.
> >
> > The real problem with this entire agreement is this
> > paragraph -
> >
> > >> You agree that, as between you and Juno, Juno
> > shall have sole rights to
> > ... including without limitation any revenues or
> > intellectual property
> > generated directly or indirectly as a result of such
> > computations, without
> > further compensation to you.
> >
> > In other words, we are going to require you, if you
> > use our service, to do
> > work for us (granted you are paying for our service,
> > we just want you to pay
> > more), so other companies can pay us for running
> > thier computational
> > software on your computer.
> >
> > nice profit model ... no way it can work if people
> > are made aware of what
> > Juno is really doing.
> >
> >
> 
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