• nogooduser@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    Existing games built on Unity will also be hit with Runtime Fees if they meet the thresholds starting January 1.

    How can you have a deal in place and just say “you’re giving me more money” and think that that’s ok?

    I am altering the deal, pray I don’t alter it any further. - Vader

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      10 months ago

      Tech companies badly need to get their shit kicked in to stop with this “I have the right to change the terms unilaterally anytime”

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        10 months ago

        This might actually lead to that, depending on what kind of lawsuits arise from this change. Which could mean there will be pressure from others who don’t have a stake in the “unity install fee” game but do have one in the “wants to change terms at a whim” game.

        Or maybe it will threaten the “by continuing to use this, you agree” clause instead and open up a path to continue using a previous license agreement if you don’t like a new one.

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        10 months ago

        I can’t imagine that it is.

        If that’s the case then they could simply up the charge next year to $10 to get even more money for doing absolutely nothing. And then to $20 the next year and so forth. There’s no sane court anywhere in the world who would say “Yeah, that sounds reasonable!” and even the less sane ones would think that’s bonkers.