There is a difference between obeying the law and enforcing the law. We all have an obligation to obey the law. We might not have a right enforce it.
Think about someone driving 55 mph in the fast lane because they want to enforce the law. This is not a perfect analogy because there are are also laws about letting faster traffic pass, but it is a useful thought experiment. wunder K6WRU CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ On Oct 26, 2014, at 7:40 AM, Phil Wheeler <[email protected]> wrote: > Jim, > > I agree and disagree. > >> vendors who steal designs ought to be condemned. Behringer established a >> reputation for doing that a decade or so ago, and the pro audio community >> condemned them (as did at least one court). > Yes they should be condemned and punished. >> Those who buy cheap stuff from unknown vendors should not be surprised when >> it turns out to be stolen or junk. Elecraft sells USB to serial interface >> cables of known good quality. The real stuff usually does cost more than >> junk. > Punishing unknowing customers -- and most will not know they bought items > with these problems, since vendors of good repute occasionally make mistakes > and most of us cannot track the source of each chip in a product -- is just > plain wrong-headed of FTDI. May they suffer the consequences to their > reputation. > > 73, Phil W7OX > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
