Re: More eBay insanity (was Re: Apple IIc+ on eBay)

["Bill Garber" <willy46pa@comcast.net>]

> < It's not really explicitly pointing out automated sniping, but
> < please look at and read:
> <
> < Your User Agreement, section 6.2, subsets d & g
> <
> < I believe these imply this should not be used.
>
>     6.2 Restricted activities. Your Information (or any items listed) and
>     your activities on the site shall not:
>
>       d. violate any law, statute, ordinance or regulation (including,
>       but not limited to, those governing export control, consumer
>       protection, """"" unfair competition """"", antidiscrimination or
false
>       advertising);            * HERE *
>
> Which "law, statute, ordinance or regulation" forbids automated sniping?
>
>       g. contain any viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time bombs,
>       cancelbots, easter eggs or other computer programming routines that
>       may damage, detrimentally interfere with,""""" surreptitiously
intercept """""or
>       expropriate any system, data or personal information;      * HERE *
>
> I guess you are saying that automated sniping is a "programming
> routine that [...] detrimentally interferes with [...] system, data,
> or personal information"? Seems a pretty big stretch to me.

KOOL!, then I can do it too. Hope no one minds. ;-)

Bill @ GarberStreet Enterprises
http://garberstreet.netfirms.com



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