Savage, Terry to me
Thank you for your thoughtful note about my column.
Have you actually read it? If not, here's a link:
http://www.suntimes.com/business/savage/2464546,CST-NWS-savage05.savagearticle
I merely explained how kids' lemonade stands have worked for all time -- as a cute way to introduce kids to the real world of starting a small business. I believe that's what America is all about -- the opportunity to join the free enterprise system.
Now if they were charging money for the lemonade to make a profit OR to give it to a charity -- well, either way, that would be wonderful. But simply taking "stuff" out of their parents' kitchen and giving it away to strangers doesn't strike me as responsible behavior on a number of levels.
Isn't it great that we live in America, so we can disagree with each other civilly!
Terry Savage
the problem is the repackaging and reselling of hardware, which is an infringement. it's the same as selling modified cable boxes designed to unscramble unsubscribed channels.
if the guys wanted to remain within the bounds of the law, they would have sold mod chips only, maybe (maybe!) with install instructions.
afaik, no mod chip makers have ever been successfully sued in court...
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umm..this comment would have been more pertinent had i posted it four hors ago...
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You mean after the "founders" stole said property from the original inhabitants?
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Savage, Terry to me Thank you for your thoughtful note about my column. Have you actually read it? If not, here's a link: http://www.suntimes.com/business/savage/2464546,CST-NWS-savage05.savagearticle I merely explained how kids' lemonade stands have worked for all time -- as a cute way to introduce kids to the real world of starting a small business. I believe that's what America is all about -- the opportunity to join the free enterprise system. Now if they were charging money for the lemonade to make a profit OR to give it to a charity -- well, either way, that would be wonderful. But simply taking "stuff" out of their parents' kitchen and giving it away to strangers doesn't strike me as responsible behavior on a number of levels. Isn't it great that we live in America, so we can disagree with each other civilly! Terry Savage
a book, even!
The Myths of Innovation by Scott Berkun http://tinyurl.com/2b4r7o
there IS a crime here!
the problem is the repackaging and reselling of hardware, which is an infringement. it's the same as selling modified cable boxes designed to unscramble unsubscribed channels.
if the guys wanted to remain within the bounds of the law, they would have sold mod chips only, maybe (maybe!) with install instructions.
afaik, no mod chip makers have ever been successfully sued in court...