On Sat, 25 Mar 2000 10:15:45 +0100 (MET), Bernie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote regarding the i-opener internet appliances:
> But since you buy it you can do whatever you want with it - there's nothing
> they can do about that.
>From a legal standpoint this does not appear to be a good argument at all.
Just because you legally own something doesn't mean that you cannot be
effectively prohibited from modifying it. Take for example automobile
emission systems, automobile air-conditioning systems, automobile mufflers,
CB radios, household plumbing and wiring and heating systems, firearms,
ammunition, etc. The powers that be can pass all kinds of laws regulating
the modifications that you are allowed to perform on your own possessions.
I know that many of us don't like the way we have to comply with so many
regulations and controls, but that is the way it is. We are not always at
liberty to do our own thing, especially in areas where the lawmakers feel
that we should be subject to having certain controls imposed upon us.
Sam Heywood
Checking the mail 6 times a day regardless if the
> user wants to or not sounds a little stupid to me.
> But it sounds rather cool, as it even has a "Pizza" button ;)
> //Bernie
> http://bernie.arachne.cz/ DOS programs, Star Wars ...
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