Groklaw has produced a hilarious parody of a restrictive license that is distributed with X&Y, Coldplay’s latest CD. Some people who’ve bought the CD have discovered that the CD comes with an insert telling them all the things they’ve “agreed” to by buying the disc, like waiving their rights to listen to it on some car stereos (and to only be allowed to return the CD if there’s a material defect and not if this agreement doesn’t suit them).
Groklaw’s license, ColdPizza, sets out the terms under which a pizza pie can be consumed:
This FOOD PRODUCT has been manufactured for usage only in specific FOOD PRODUCT cooking devices and storage containers and might not be usable with the following devices:
* Some FOOD PRODUCT reheaters that have the capability of reheating competing products
* Some microwave heating devices with pre-defined “Pizza” or “Sandwich” buttons
* Any FOOD PRODUCT cookers which operate utilizing Celsius temperature scale
* Some FOOD PRODUCT cookers or reheaters with convection capability
* Some FOOD PRODUCT (FP-R/RW) reheaters designed for use in dormitory settings
* Some portable FOOD PRODUCT carrying containers
* Some serving and/or warming trays
* Some FOOD PRODUCT cleaning devices, such as generic napkins, paper towels or wet wipes-style products
* Some denture products, including partial bridges and unapproved full ceramic teeth replacements
(Thanks, Rob!)