That's a truly sad state of affairs. A close friend of mine observed that George Orwell was an optimist.
Jim > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Hebert > Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 10:50 AM > To: '[email protected] ' > Subject: RE: [brlug-general] one step closer to VR > > > Ah, thanks for the heads up. I certainly would not want to > indulge in anything _illegal_ like modifying a piece of > computer hardware that I have purchased. > > Everyone reading this, please ask yourselves: When it is > illegal to modify computer hardware you _own_, who is really > running the country? > > John Hebert > > -----Original Message----- > From: Shannon Roddy > To: [email protected] > Sent: 6/11/03 10:46 AM > Subject: Re: [brlug-general] one step closer to VR > > John Hebert wrote: > > > So let go of your guilt and mod away! I'm thinking of > getting an Xbox > as well. Where should I > >get started? Should I get a mod chip or is that needed anymore? > > > > > >John Hebert > > > > Well - Let me forewarn you folks.... Be very careful with > the modchip > buisness.... I know that Micro$oft does not like the business of mod > chips. And take it from someone who stands to be named in a > civil suit > in the Lousiana middle district of the federal court system > as a direct > result of some DMCA stuff - Be VERY careful. If you buy a mod chip, > take the proper precautions. Like use a money order, use your dog's > name and have it shipped to a MailBoxes, etc. or something. > > And if you are wondering, I have received letters from a company that > will remain unnamed in this post (you should be able to > figure it out if > > you do some digging) over some equipment I bought for my neighbor > because he does not have a credit card. I believe that the > statute of > limitations that is in the federal statutes has passed. The records > were seized on May 25, 2001. However, there have been about 13,000 > people sued nation wide so far and the default judgement is $10,000. > They will settle for $3500 though..... > > So far I have been lucky and not named directly in any of the > suits in > LA. Just be very careful with the whole modchip thing... You > may think > you are not breaking any laws, etc. but the burden of proof > in a civil > case is much different than the burden of proof in a criminal > case. The > > last 6 months for me has been an enlightening time when it comes to > civil law as a result of this stuff... > > Shannon > > > > > _______________________________________________ > General mailing list > [email protected] http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > _______________________________________________ > General mailing list > [email protected] http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net >
