[CoLoCo] Live by the EULA Die by the EULA

[Michael "TheZorch" Haney]

Jim Hutchinson wrote:
>
> Ianal, but aren't there some examples when you are NOT allowed to 
> modify things even when you own them. Perhaps most deal with making it 
> do something illegal. For example, you can't modify and a radio, CD or 
> other device to do more than it's designed for (at least to a point) 
> probably because you are infringing on the licensed air waves or 
> something. Doesn't apple claim you can't modify the iphone - even 
> though people do? Again, ianal but seems I've heard things like this. 
> How that affects ms I don't know.
Apple can't do anything about iPhone Jailbreaks except release new 
firmware updates that break it.  The DMCA has a provision which allows 
Cell Phone unlocking.  Speaking of the DMCA, that's one of the most 
dangerous and damaging laws in existence.  Ever since it came out I've 
seen nothing but story after story after story of it being abuse by 
corporations to stifle competitors or suppress free speech.  When we get 
a new Prez in the Oval Office I hope he or she (I might leave the US if 
McCain is elected, he's another Bush) will challenge Congress to get rid 
of it.  I blame the DMCA for part of what's wrong with our economy.  
Things didn't start to go bad until that laws was created.  The War is 
just making it worse, but its not the sole reason our economy is suffering.

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