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Old 02-27-2008, 05:34 PM   #30
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Originally Posted by rlauzon View Post
Yes. It's called the Public Utilities Commission.
You cannot change the way it works. Voltage, frequency etc are fixed. Even if you don't like it



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Yes. Several agencies regulate the medical world on my behalf.
You do not have control over medical procedures. Others decide that for you. Protocols in an operating room are fixed. You cannot choose how an incision is made. Or what kind of stitches are used. It is up to the doctor. And if he is not following protocol he can end up in court for that if something goes wrong.


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Yes. I can control what systems I access and how. I can control what systems access my PC.
Yes, you can choose high level things like that...but not the way it works...the technology is fixed

It is as with an ebook. You can choose what book to read. But not how it is made. If a company wants to use mobi for it's books it is their choice. Use it or leave it. You can choose to access a website. But you can not refuse to use the iP protocol if you do. You have no control over it. You can refuse to use it of course. That is a form of control.

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