Opinion

Felix Salmon

Powerful software

By Felix Salmon
June 10, 2009

I’m quite excited about getting access to Datastream, Thomson Reuters’s flagship data product, which should allow me to go swimming in all manner of information. Just how powerful is this software? Well, for one thing, before I’m allowed to download it I need to confirm that I’m not going to use it for proliferation activities. I promise!

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Jun 10, 2009
9:41 pm UTC

If memory serves, I think the iTunes EULA may have a similar provision.

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Jun 11, 2009
9:52 am UTC

Reminds me of the US entry forms that require you to declare whether or not you have committed genocide.

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