On Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 01:26:20PM +0100, Richard Fairhurst wrote: > bvh wrote: > > > If garmin closes their devices for non-garmin signed datasets (ala > > TomTom) then you could very well end up paying for the privilege to use > > your own data. > > Sure, but that's an utterly different issue - that's an issue about > whether or not Garmin allows third-party maps to be installed on their > devices. I can't upload OSM to my microwave, either.
In the same vain I can chose to not buy microwaves that prevent me from cooking spcific food. If garmin closes their devices to only allow propriatary stuff buy from a competitor. Heck, little eee PCs are more flexible and in the same price range as some of those devices. spaetz _______________________________________________ legal-talk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/legal-talk
