It started with the disclaimers you have to watch on DVDs. At first the disclaimers were just standard FBI warnings of doom. Now most DVDs I watch come with disclaimers about the extra content, specifically the commentary.
Today in the doctor's office I saw a special copy of Sports Illustrated. It had a cover that was a giant ad for Viagra. On the cover, in bold print in the lower right corner was a disclaimer that stated that just because SI put the special cover on the magazine didn't mean they endorsed whatever the special cover was selling.
A few minutes ago I was checking my email. I recently joined several mailing lists relating to game development and test driven development, so I'm getting a lot more email. One of the messages I just read had the following disclaimer, no doubt attached by the company the individual worked for:
E-Mail messages may contain viruses, worms, or other malicious code. By reading
the message and opening any attachments, the recipient accepts full
responsibility for taking protective action against such code. Sender is not
liable for any loss or damage arising from this message.
Really folks, this is just silly. All these disclaimers are getting out of hand.
Next I expect there to be disclaimers shown during movie previews, printed on restaurant menus, and in prefaces to comic books. Perhaps we should sign something before we enter a store, use a pen, or are handed a piece of paper. I'd hate to have to sue someone over a paper cut I received while reading their disclaimer.
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