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I'm not a lawyer. Is it the case that because the contract specifies a (financially nebulous) penalty for its breach, there can be no other legal repercussions

I'm not a lawyer. Is it the case that because the contract specifies a (financially nebulous) penalty for its breach, there can be no other legal repercussions for breaking it? Actually adhering to the first clause seems difficult. As I'm sure everyone knows, Internet connections are notoriously unreliable; coping with this is a key distributed systems problem. On another note, I bet it uses DHCP to get an IP address. What if it's a live Internet connection, but the local network does not have a DHCP server? Seems like that may not be in breach of the contract, but I bet that the box won't be able to get online.

brown9-2 17y ago
The FAQ covers DHCP: Q: What means does it use to connect to the Internet ? Wireless or other ? A: It specifically connect via wired ethernet, and it automatically obtains is IP through DHCP. I assume that since the agreement stipulates that the "Collector agrees that the Artwork will remain connected to a live Internet connection at all times", then it is up to the buyer to provide a DHCP connection if none exists.
markwalling 17y ago
It says in the FAQ at the bottom of the sale page that it uses DHCP to get an IP address. I'd think that that would count as a requirement for sale. Q: What means does it use to connect to the Internet ? Wireless or other ? A: It specifically connect via wired ethernet, and it automatically obtains is IP through DHCP.