Welcome to the United States of America, wherein:
#1, As of today, it is now apparently* an illegal copyright violation for an American citizen to "unlock" his cellphone even after his contract has expired. (In other words, it is now breaking copyright law to use a lawfully purchased device with a different carrier, EVER, even though such is NOT prohibited in the original contract.)
#2, The President's administration can violate the law (championed by said President) requiring quarterly reports on the use and effectiveness of the 2009 economic “stimulus” bill. (The last report covered June of 2011, and reports--by law--were required to continue through September of 2013. FUN FACT OF THE DAY: As of the June 2011 report, each job "created or saved" by the stimulus only cost a measly $317,000! What a bargain!)
If either or both of of the above items frustrates you, consider: (A) Contacting your Senator or Representative, (B) forwarding this to others who will hopefully do the same, (C) learning how to count to 10. Over and over and over and over and over...
Enjoy your stay!
*NOTE: I use the term "apparently" because ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, Fox News, PC Magazine, etc, etc, all said so AND the 69 pate docket from the Library of Congress makes my head hurt.
#1, As of today, it is now apparently* an illegal copyright violation for an American citizen to "unlock" his cellphone even after his contract has expired. (In other words, it is now breaking copyright law to use a lawfully purchased device with a different carrier, EVER, even though such is NOT prohibited in the original contract.)
#2, The President's administration can violate the law (championed by said President) requiring quarterly reports on the use and effectiveness of the 2009 economic “stimulus” bill. (The last report covered June of 2011, and reports--by law--were required to continue through September of 2013. FUN FACT OF THE DAY: As of the June 2011 report, each job "created or saved" by the stimulus only cost a measly $317,000! What a bargain!)
If either or both of of the above items frustrates you, consider: (A) Contacting your Senator or Representative, (B) forwarding this to others who will hopefully do the same, (C) learning how to count to 10. Over and over and over and over and over...
Enjoy your stay!
*NOTE: I use the term "apparently" because ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, Fox News, PC Magazine, etc, etc, all said so AND the 69 pate docket from the Library of Congress makes my head hurt.
Thank you for your posts. They are interesting and thought provoking. I've read several tonight ... as well as Mark Stein's article that you linked to in one of your posts. Thank you.
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