Inventor Open Sources "TV-B-Gone," and Why

ptorrone writes "Inventor Mitch Altman explains why he open-sourced his TV-B-Gone kit, the original stealth keychain fob for defeating TVs in public places. The title of the article is 'Patent-B-Gone' and perhaps the most interesting fact is that Mitch's brother is a patent attorney, but he still decided to release an open source hardware version of the TV-B-Gone, with pretty impressive results."

Comments

Re:A Necessary Addition

[david duncan scott]

OK, enlighten me. Are you bombarded by TV in public libraries and during funerals, or are you simply irked when a bar-owner decides to show a football game on his TV in his bar?

Me, I carry my Customer-B-Gone, a pair of legs that allow me to absent myself from bars and other public places for a variety of reasons, without imposing my will upon others. Oh sure, it's not nearly as obnoxious as deciding for everybody, but we can't all be petty dictators.

Re:purpose?

[Mr. Underbridge]

So, other than creating a public nuisance almost certain to result in getting your face punched, what EXACTLY is the point of this device?

It's for sanctimonious, condescending assholes who think TV is beneath them, and who need to force their choice upon others.

In other words, it's for getting your face punched. ;)

Re:A Necessary Addition

[Strawser]

But then take it into someplace like walmart with 200 security cameras all over the place.

I see an emerging market for security-camera-begone.

Re:purpose?

[geminidomino]

I like TV, but not all the time. Don't *I* have a right to some f*cking peace and quiet?

Yes. Plant your sanctimonious, entitled ass in your own living room with the TV turned off, you self-righteous prick.