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I’d think the decision should be up to the owner of the device. Who is the company to determine acceptable functionality AFTER purchase?
by SomeOldThrow 7y ago
I’d think the decision should be up to the owner of the device. Who is the company to determine acceptable functionality AFTER purchase?
- inimino 7y agoWho is in a better position to know if such a feature doesn't work?
- SomeOldThrow 7y agoIt’s not really related to determination of use value or other qualitative questions. If my blender, or even my blood pressure machines, gets recalled, the company doesn’t break into my house to cut the wires for my safety. How is this not a basic violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act? Edit: canada and cyprus only is why.
- inimino 7y agoRight. But you own your blender. It's naïve to think you own your phone just because you carry it around.
- SomeOldThrow 7y agoIs it? That definition of property worked pretty well. Try and take it I’ll hit you, etc. Otherwise why pay for it and why not just take it by force? Just a matter of time before these companies get too greedy and get hit with violence.
- inimino 7y agoMaybe it shouldn't be, but it is. People are putting microphones in their homes that Amazon controls and that serve no purpose but to let them spend money with Amazon more conveniently. The old definition of property doesn't really capture that does it?