Hello all,
Netflix streaming was introduced in Canada yesterday with much
fanfare. I was just reviewing the terms of use on the Netflix.ca
site. It only offers a streaming service for $7.99/month. At this
point all of the films I checked that are available for streaming in
the U.S. are not available for streaming in Canada, and I checked
about a dozen.
Here are some interesting quotes from the terms of use:
TO THE EXTENT ALLOWABLE BY LAW, WE AND OUR LICENSORS DISCLAIM ALL
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, FOR EXAMPLE, WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. In addition, we do not represent or
warrant that the information accessible via our site is accurate,
complete or current.
We do not represent or guarantee that your use of the Netflix service
will be free from interruption, loss, corruption, attack, viruses,
interference, hacking, or other security intrusion and we disclaim
any liability with respect thereto. No oral or written information or
advice given by us or our authorized representative shall create a
warranty or otherwise constitute a representation binding upon
Netflix or its affiliated parties.
END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT: BY USING OUR SERVICE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND
AGREE (1) TO THE NETFLIX SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
<http://www.netflix.ca/TermsOfUse?id=6433>FOUND HERE AS SUCH MAY BE
AMENDED OR ADDED TO FROM TIME TO TIME AND (2) TO RECEIVE, WITHOUT
FURTHER NOTICE OR PROMPTING, UPDATED VERSIONS OF THE NETFLIX AND
RELATED THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THE FOREGOING
TERMS, DO NOT USE OUR SERVICE.
You may not download (other than through page caching necessary for
personal use, or as otherwise expressly permitted by these Terms of
Use), modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform,
reproduce, duplicate, publish, license, create derivative works from,
or offer for sale any information contained on, or obtained from or
through, the Netflix service, without our express written consent.
Oksana
Oksana Dykyj
Head, Visual Media Resources
Faculty of Fine Arts
Concordia University
Montreal, Canada
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