On Nov 17, 2008, at 3:22 AM, Pauric wrote:
However, to present this list in the context of of the Declaration of Human Rights ignores the fact that most of the 'Articles' are already covered by existing laws, the rest by market forces. The list completely side steps the fact that we're talking about Consumers with free will, not Humans subject to oppression and without the ability to migrate. If something sucks, users go elsewhere.
Yes, because we've seen how well an unregulated free market works recently.
Users often cannot go elsewhere. Their place of business provides them with the tools to use. Their doctor takes data from them. A website they use sells their data to advertisers. They have to deal with their local/national government systems.
And even if you can switch, it can be a difficult process. Try switching from an iPod to an open source music player and see what happens. Try changing your insulin pump.
The Users Rights would be for those who don't have a choice. Dan Dan Saffer Principal, Kicker Studio http://www.kickerstudio.com http://www.odannyboy.com ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
