[mythtv-users] MS media center

Michael T. Dean mtdean at thirdcontact.com
Mon Mar 1 19:14:34 UTC 2010


On 03/01/2010 11:43 AM, jedi wrote:
> On Sun, Feb 28, 2010 at 01:55:52PM -0800, Chris Petersen wrote:
>    
>> On 02/26/2010 06:33 PM, Christopher Meredith wrote:
>>      
>>> I'm not giving legal advice, I'm providing legal information. There's
>>> an important difference. There was some backlash on the Mythbuntu
>>> forums regarding mc2xml in which it was claimed that mc2xml is
>>> "illegal" because it violates the TOS for MCE. That simply isn't true
>>> and that's the point I was making.
>>>        
>> It doesn't violate the TOS for MCE.  It violates the TOS for the MCE
>> data download service.  Huge difference from a legal standpoint, same
>> effect for the mc2xml user.
>>
>> Do you take your neighbor's car out for a joy ride if you find the doors
>> unlocked and keys in the ignition?  It's not stealing if you return it
>>      
> ...except you've already rented the car. The data service in question is
> bundleware. It's part of a bundle you've already purchased. It's more like
> Avis telling you that you can't drive to Sea World but going to Schlitterban
> is just fine.
>    

Which they do tell you if your contract with them provides only a 
certain usage area or mileage limitation.  If you go beyond those 
limitations, the terms of the original contract are modified.

Mike


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