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> if you’re a hobbyist without access to some serious throwaway money to join > the Thread Group, there is no way to use Thread legally - the license does > not
by einpoklum 2y ago
> if you’re a hobbyist without access to some serious throwaway money to join
> the Thread Group, there is no way to use Thread legally - the license does
> not include an exception for non-commercial uses.
Well, in this situation, and assuming Thread is technically worthwhile - perhaps people would start using it "illegally" (with or without quotes). If such use is wide enough, it might get effectively legalized, albeit gradually.
- crote 2y agoDon't worry, the protocol is explicitly designed to prevent it from interacting with "fake" devices. Your device needs to present a special cryptographic certificate in order to work properly.
- surajrmal 2y agoYou're thinking about matter
- advisedwang 2y agoPirate adoption just helps cement thread as the winner in the IoT space. Which forces organizations in the IoT space to use thread. And they are afraid of being sued, so will follow Thread rules. So tactically I think this actually plays against making it effectively legalized.
- einpoklum 2y agoI wonder if that's true. I mean, think of what happened with DVD copying: Supposedly, everyone bought into a DRM-laden scheme; but it got circumvented into eventual irrelevance, will all-region readers pretty much the norm after some point. But - it's not impossible that what you're describing is what will end up happening. Question is - is there a worthwhile alternative?