On the other hand, removing the VFAT code could be a derived work (non-infringing Linux kernel), which TomTom distributes together with their product. I don't see why deriving should be restricted just to adding new functionality.
And just to tone down the hyperbole a bit, botnets don't kill people.
Except when used against hospitals, fire departments, traffic control systems. I could go on with situations where disrupting computer systems could end up costing lives, but you get the idea.
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AT&T is a private company.
I though they were a public utility company
On the other hand, removing the VFAT code could be a derived work (non-infringing Linux kernel), which TomTom distributes together with their product. I don't see why deriving should be restricted just to adding new functionality.
All PCs are created equal?
If there are billions of different ways then clearly all of these ways must be wrong on some level or another.
There. Fixed that for ya.
it's considerably closer to democracy as the Ancient Greeks saw it
You do remember that ancient greeks approved of slavery as well, right?
And just to tone down the hyperbole a bit, botnets don't kill people.
Except when used against hospitals, fire departments, traffic control systems. I could go on with situations where disrupting computer systems could end up costing lives, but you get the idea.
Quoting T'so:
"...use a proper small database like sqllite for application registries..."
Is it just me or does this sound an awful lot like the dreaded Windows registry...
Perhaps a good lawyer could get the papers thrown out on a count of you not being under full use of your mental faculties at the moment.
So under your same argument, this sort of censoring would be useless, since I can sign it and my wife can badmouth the doctor later.
BTW, I'm not trying to defend this type of nonsensical contracts.