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Re: Relating to my recent discussions with Steve Wozniak.



On Monday, April 30, 2012 8:16:38 PM UTC-4, IUnknown wrote:
> ...... Or - it is a way for people to make use of software where:
> 
> 1 - the rights holder is dead/non existent/out of business/indifferent
> 2 - there is no commercial outlet to obtain the software.
> 
> It is unlawful to cross the street without a crosswalk, too.....   It doesn't mean that I am a unrepentant criminal (although the strict interpretation of the law might disagree).
> 
> You gotta stop being so black & white about the issue....  otherwise it becomes like U.S. politics.

But we are talking about two huge entities that could literally ruin the lives of anyone who touches this project if they want to. Do they? Probably not. But, they could. Something to think about. Add an SD slot, make the user supply the ROM, and you know you're safe.