> Actually, Clause 7 "End User Conduct" (sic) bothers me far more..
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> "Digi-Key may monitor and track your use of the Application for the purpo=
ses
> of monitoring your compliance with this Agreement, for monitoring how the
> Application is used so that Digi-Key can modify or improve the Applicatio=
n, to
> gather information for use by Digi-Key in marketing and market research, =
to
> provide information to manufacturers of components on how their products
> are being used in designs, to register designs pursuant to manufacturer
> programs, and for any other lawful purpose."

I guess the excuse is also to make sure you are not designing the next nucl=
ear bomb electronics for a terrorist ...

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> They specifically lay out a mechanism where your diagram can find its way=
 to
> your competitor via the part manufacturer's sales department. There is a
> clear conflict of interest between you wanting privacy on your clever des=
ign
> and their desire to sell as many parts as possible. Could be a heavy pric=
e for
> the use of a "free" application.

Maybe one needs to build in a 'copyright of ...' in the way the schematic i=
s laid out ...

> Reminds me of this take on Facebook:
> http://www.lolwithme.org/wp-content/uploads/SocialMediaAndYou.jpg

Hmm, going back to the 'home page' and looking at the picture of the car in=
 the snow somehow seems apposite ...


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