Re: Broadcom BCM4306/BCM2050 support

Oliver Neukum
2003-04-29T21:06:50Z

Am Dienstag, 29. April 2003 18:58 schrieb harry:
> A Penguin wrote:
> >In the UK, for instance, one has to purchase a license to
> >use a receiver (you know, some Sony Walkman). This is, in my
> >opinion, extremely repressive. It would be nice for somebody
> >to start suing the BBC (and others) to recover damages for
> >the criminal trespass of "their" radio signals onto private
> >property. After a few such lawsuits, the ownership of such
> >broadcast signals would revert to the public, just like in
> >the US.
>
> You need a licence to drive a car and a licence to operate a
> computer - now that's really repressive !

That is the point. You need a license to operate a car on public
roads. Ownership or operation on your own property is only
your business.

Regards
Oliver