Whatever happened to giving your word? (Score 1)

Well, duh. Weren't you raised to stand by your word? You shouldn't 'accept' something you wouldn't accept in real life. (Granted the Microsoft EULA is a bit much to swallow.)

The law is only there to enforce societal standards of honesty and good behavior. I shouldn't have to get you to sign something in triplicate with a dozen lawyers present before you'll begrudgingly keep to your word.

Remember, just because it's easy doesn't make it right. It's easy to change your mind, not obey the law, or back out of your commitments on the Internet. But that doesn't make it right. The law is just catching up to what most people would consider standards of good behavior on the Internet.