Date   : Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:04:42 +0100
From   : robert@... (Rob)
Subject: Acorn RISC PC700

On 18/09/2009, Rick Murray <rick@...> wrote:
> ... I do wish companies wouldn't attach disclaimers larger than lesser
> planetoids to outgoing emails,

Indeed.  And without even any separation to allow you to realise it IS
a corporate disclaimer until you've already started reading it ...

>
> "Any response to this email indicates consent to this." Possibly legally
> untenable - for how is "response" defined?

Yup.  Indeed, just by reading it, it elicited a response from the
reader, even if it was merely the unspoken thought "not interested"..!

> Don't call me sad because I tend to read "the small print". You can
> sometimes find some amusing stuff buried in the pseudo-legalese. There
> was one program, ages ago, I think an image map creator for 'doze, that
> read like:
>    By installing this software you agree... blah blah blah blah blah
>    blah blah you will not fart in the bath any more blah blah blah blah
> ROTFL.

LOL.. I'll have to try that, next time I bother to write any small print. ..