Re: [dvd-discuss] Skipping commercials is theft.

[Tom <tom(at)lemuria.org>]

On Mon, May 13, 2002 at 03:58:45PM -0700, Richard Hartman wrote:
> Even though there is no formal contract, is it not possible
> that there is an implied contract ... using concepts similar
> to estoppel (I didn't stop you before, so I can't now -->
> ads have always been a part of what I accepted before so 
> I must continue to do so) or eminent domain (which seems
> really to be a specific formulation of estoppel relating to 
> physical property, I suppose ...)

doesn't a contract imply choice? the TV waves cross my room this
moment, even though I don't even own a TV anymore. looks like my only
choice is to turn on or off the TV (if I have one) and to select a
program, but not receiving isn't even on the list.

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