Clearly you didn't read the terms of service on your cannon. It was only allowed to be used for disputes that totaled at least $50. Additionally you had to realize that you didn't own the cannon and had actually only purchased the right to fire the cannon in the manner, time and for rationales outlined in the TOS. Finally....
Clearly you didn't read the terms of service on your cannon. It was only allowed to be used for disputes that totaled at least $50. Additionally you had to realize that you didn't own the cannon and had actually only purchased the right to fire the cannon in the manner, time and for rationales outlined in the TOS. Finally....
Unfortunately the cannon didn't come with a igniter, that service was only available in Europe, in specific countries.
Unfortunately the cannon didn't come with a igniter, that service was only available in Europe, in specific countries.
The kicker was that once you paid for the cannon and for the igniter, you had to pay an additional recurring fee to use the cannon and then you could only fire it at targets approved by the provider. You could select other targets, but only by paying yet another fee to be allowed this option. While the provider advertised unlimited shooting of the cannon, only the first 3 shots were included in your agreement. All additional shots were charged based on kg of the shot, distance to target and time of day. Once you signed the agreement, you were also limited to only using cannonballs and gunpowder provided by the cannon company, unless you also agreed to pay an addition fee to be allowed use your own.
The kicker was that once you paid for the cannon and for the igniter, you had to pay an additional recurring fee to use the cannon and then you could only fire it at targets approved by the provider. You could select other targets, but only by paying yet another fee to be allowed this option. While the provider advertised unlimited shooting of the cannon, only the first 3 shots were included in your agreement. All additional shots were charged based on kg of the shot, distance to target and time of day. Once you signed the agreement, you were also limited to only using cannonballs and gunpowder provided by the cannon company, unless you also agreed to pay an addition fee to be allowed use your own.
Don't forget the cannon in question was sourced from a well known hardware provider. The barrel is proprietary, only uses provider's ammo. The good thing is that it's very shiny.
But there are rumors that there will be a new one next week and as a fanboy drooler, you're already saving up...
You are connecting a computer to the internet without paying for the access for that paticular computer.
You can't expect to piggyback freely on any commercial internet connection.
Who would be piggy backing freely? This isn't like accessing someone's wifi network unauthorized. You and I have paid to access the network with the phone. The phone is still the only thing directly connected to the network. The tethered device is using the network created by the phone.
Using your logic, you would consider it reasonable for your ISP to charge you for every PC you have connected to your home router. This would be unreasonable to me. But then, you can run any network device you want on any ISP you choose, so you could technically switch from an ISP that tried to enforce such outdated, money grabbing terms. Not so much choice if you want a particular handset. Guess this might change if the FCC does see exclusivity agreements are harmful to consumers. That a carrier would decide for you what you may do with your data is a great example of the abuse that happens when you have little competition and artificially limit further through exclusivity agreements. That some people would accept being told how to use what they pay for is just sort of sad.
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Clearly you didn't read the terms of service on your cannon. It was only allowed to be used for disputes that totaled at least $50. Additionally you had to realize that you didn't own the cannon and had actually only purchased the right to fire the cannon in the manner, time and for rationales outlined in the TOS. Finally....
Unfortunately the cannon didn't come with a igniter, that service was only available in Europe, in specific countries.
Unfortunately the cannon didn't come with a igniter, that service was only available in Europe, in specific countries.
The kicker was that once you paid for the cannon and for the igniter, you had to pay an additional recurring fee to use the cannon and then you could only fire it at targets approved by the provider. You could select other targets, but only by paying yet another fee to be allowed this option. While the provider advertised unlimited shooting of the cannon, only the first 3 shots were included in your agreement. All additional shots were charged based on kg of the shot, distance to target and time of day. Once you signed the agreement, you were also limited to only using cannonballs and gunpowder provided by the cannon company, unless you also agreed to pay an addition fee to be allowed use your own.
The kicker was that once you paid for the cannon and for the igniter, you had to pay an additional recurring fee to use the cannon and then you could only fire it at targets approved by the provider. You could select other targets, but only by paying yet another fee to be allowed this option. While the provider advertised unlimited shooting of the cannon, only the first 3 shots were included in your agreement. All additional shots were charged based on kg of the shot, distance to target and time of day. Once you signed the agreement, you were also limited to only using cannonballs and gunpowder provided by the cannon company, unless you also agreed to pay an addition fee to be allowed use your own.
Don't forget the cannon in question was sourced from a well known hardware provider. The barrel is proprietary, only uses provider's ammo. The good thing is that it's very shiny.
But there are rumors that there will be a new one next week and as a fanboy drooler, you're already saving up...
You are not taking anything. You are using data that you have paid for. It is simply how you are using it that is in question.
You are connecting a computer to the internet without paying for the access for that paticular computer.
You can't expect to piggyback freely on any commercial internet connection.
You are connecting a computer to the internet without paying for the access for that paticular computer.
You can't expect to piggyback freely on any commercial internet connection.
Who would be piggy backing freely? This isn't like accessing someone's wifi network unauthorized. You and I have paid to access the network with the phone. The phone is still the only thing directly connected to the network. The tethered device is using the network created by the phone.
Using your logic, you would consider it reasonable for your ISP to charge you for every PC you have connected to your home router. This would be unreasonable to me. But then, you can run any network device you want on any ISP you choose, so you could technically switch from an ISP that tried to enforce such outdated, money grabbing terms. Not so much choice if you want a particular handset. Guess this might change if the FCC does see exclusivity agreements are harmful to consumers. That a carrier would decide for you what you may do with your data is a great example of the abuse that happens when you have little competition and artificially limit further through exclusivity agreements. That some people would accept being told how to use what they pay for is just sort of sad.