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> Did you know there are even hardware vendors that are 
> adopting this philosophy? The money exchanged is the same but 
> they are giving you the product for nothing and charging you 
> an unlimited time license to use the product. That way it 
> remains their property and they can sue you if you take it 
> apart and hack it in a way it was not intended to be used by 
> the manufacturer. Scarry huh?

Awww, now don't get me Nortel-bashing. I'm still trying to forget!

Jim.

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This makes me rich."
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