Re: GPLv3 / FSF vs. OSS/ TivO ?

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Momchil Velikov wrote:
> Jakko Pastuchio wrote:
>> I must say that I support Tivo in that matter - they are protecting their
>> hardware
> 
>   It seems you're completely misunderstanding the situation.  It is not
> *their* hardware, it's *mine*.[1]  As such, I certainly do not agree on
> being restricted on the ways I use and abuse it.
> 
> ~velco

It's only yours after you bought it. Until then, it's theirs. They can, and
should, be able to do what ever they want to it 'while it's theirs' to keep you
from doing anything they don't want you to do to it after it's yours.

Mark

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