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Originally Posted by boswd
there is only so much trolling on can take on it's devices sub forum.
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i disagree with you. the person's post was very valid. i'm also amazed how much corporations were able to affect consumers' thinking that the consumer is willing to put a leash on and points out what is illegal and what's not without any legal precent, legal actions on behalf of parties who are affected or lack of cease and decease actions. and it all happens at unprecedented rate, new technology emerges and suddenly ton of new things are illegal or violate licence as perceived by certain "savvy" consumers. my antidote for this is too look back couple years at comparable situations and see if the claim is valid by comapring if it was valid them. if we continue to go that path couple years from now installing non brand floor mats or wipers in cars will be illegal, repairing tvs in nonauthorized service center will be illegal etc. good thing that we still can write and install amateur software for PCs, obviously doing the same for computers which are miniaturized and encapsulated into small packaging (although having exact same components) is already a no no. i keep imaging that scriptorium in book/movie name of the rose where books were copied for preservation for coming generations and imaging how it would be called a pirate shop today and wouldnt last a day. things like hepatitis c is already privately owned. couple of years more like that and will be paying settlement fees for perceived patent/trademark/copyright violations along with our tax returns