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New Epson EULA waives users rights in courts (web.archive.org)
 

whilst updating the firmware on my Epson printer, I was presented with their updated EULA which - shock and surprise /s- limits users rights to seek relief in court or participate as part of a class in any class action suit.

While you can't update the firmware without accepting the terms of the new EULA, they do describe a way to opt-out of the provisions which limit your legal rights. You simply need to send a letter to them saying you want to opt out of those provisions. ** BUT** you only have 30 days from the date you accept the EULA to opt-out.

For anyone inclined, I've included a template of the letter I sent for myself to save others time in doing the same.

template letter**

Your Name Your Mailing Address SomewhereTown, State 12345

Today's Date, 2024

Epson America, Inc. ATTN: Legal Department 3131 Katella Avenue Los Alamitos, CA 907202335

To Whom it May Concern:

Pursuant to section 22.7 of the updated Epson End User License Agreement, I elect to opt-out of the final, binding, individual arbitration procedure and waiver of class proceedings set forth elsewhere in that same document. My name and mailing address are given at the top of this letter.

Signed, Your Name

ListenBrainz passes 25k users! in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

yep, my bad. I misunderstood what the program does.

ListenBrainz passes 25k users! in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] -1 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I dislike having to use Spotify b/c of the crap royalties the artists get from it. isn't this worse for the artists?

What Film Are You Surprised Didn't Get A Sequel? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

we'll, shit.

guess I've got some movies to watch

What Film Are You Surprised Didn't Get A Sequel? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (7 children)

I'm late to the party here, but since I didn't see it mention elsewhere, I'll throw up unbreakable with Bruce Willis. given his health conditions, it won't happen with him but it might be able to happen with somebody else in his place.

I feel like that movie established some solid characters and a somewhat unique case of the every man turned superhero. The whole idea of him just being able to touch someone and then get a glimpse into their hidden life was really cool. Plus there was the relationship with his son, bad guy suffering from that brittle bone disease to contrast with Bruce Willis's character being, well, unbreakable. it was a good setup I thought for a whole series of films.

What cheap tool/gadget do you use that greatly improves your daily life? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

totally agree in principle. my edc of choice has been the Leatherman skeletool for the last 5 years. pliers, Phillips and flat head and blade have been the perfect combination to balance portability and utility

What cheap tool/gadget do you use that greatly improves your daily life? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

ditto. also keep one on each side of the miter saw and at the table saw to use the eraser side as an 11th finger when needed

The Philips Hue ecosystem is collapsing into stupidity in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 46 points 11 months ago

I know this post didn't coin the term 'enshitification", but it really is a great way to describe the monetization of everything that was once good on the internet

Jim "Scumbag" Farley in c/[email protected]
I has come to my attention that some users have never heard of F-droid. F-droid is a free software app store for android in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago (18 children)

I've always had a niggling worry that downloading apps from 3rd party app stores came with a higher risk of getting apps with viruses and spyware.

any truth to this?