Re: Picture/Video Hosting Software

de Susan Bugher 01/30/2008 04:05

Krazee Brenda wrote:

> On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:14:56 -0800, Craig wrote:
>
>
>>>>On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:25:08 -0500, Susan Bugher wrote:
>>>
>>>>>A super simple solutiion for sharing photos is to use a "family"
>>>>>gMail address. Set up a gMail account/address in the usual way then
>>>>>give the account info to family and friends.
>>>>>
>>>>>1. Anyone who has the email address can "upload" (email photos).
>>>>>2. Anyone who has the email address AND the user name and password
>>>>>can view and/or download the emails and images.
>>>
>>>>Which would be a violation of their TOS?
>>>
>>>Not AFAIK. If you think it is, please point me to the relevant legalese.
>>>
>>
>>I scanned the doc available at <gmail.google.com/mail/help/terms.html>
>>and couldn't find anything, explicit or otherwise. Keep in mind that I
>>ain't no lawyer. Hell, keep in mind that my reding komprehenshun was
>>sharpened by Evel Woodheads sped ridin Kors.

> The TOS uses the words "you" in the singular. Not you and "anyone you
> designate". I see this as a license not unlike a driver's license, it is a
> personal, individual, not shareable use agreement.

You are mistaken. There are clauses that specifically refer to third
party use.

See:
http://www.google.com/accounts/TOS?hl=en

I believe two examples will suffice. There may be others.

"5.6 You agree that you are solely responsible for (and that Google has
no responsibility to you or to any third party for) any breach of your
obligations under the Terms and for the consequences (including any loss
or damage which Google may suffer) of any such breach."

"6.2 Accordingly, you agree that you will be solely responsible to
Google for all activities that occur under your account."

Susan
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