Re: [Fsfe-uk] BBC running story on Mod Chips for games consoles case - EUCD

[MJ Ray]

On 2004-07-23 00:00:12 +0100 Simon Waters <address@hidden> 
wrote:

> The BBC is running it as "UK bans Play Station 'chipping'", Sony no
> doubt want it read as that, but I assume the actual ruling is somewhat
> more specific than that, as I can't believe if I've bought a Sony
> Playstation I don't have the right to buy parts to alter it.

Well, the headline definitely seems inaccurate, as this isn't a new 
ban, but our beloved justices applying the ban. Read the full judgment 
for yourself at 
http://www.bailii.org.uk/ew/cases/EWHC/Ch/2004/1738.html - I think the 
summaries are in paragraphs 33-34, 36 and 41 onwards.

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