But maybe...
But maybe...
Posted Jun 8, 2006 17:01 UTC (Thu) by Los__D (guest, #15263)In reply to: But maybe... by eyal
Parent article: How clean must the room be?
I can't really see this working...
I'm pretty sure that TI has no obligation to do that work.
It would be a bit like sending a letter to someone, where you explain to them that if they don't answer back within XX days, you'll consider it ok that you take their car.
Posted Jun 15, 2006 8:10 UTC (Thu)
by Wol (subscriber, #4433)
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In the TI case, you're saying "we believe we're clean. Please will you confirm everything is okay".
In your car example, it's "we're going to break the law, and if you don't tell us otherwise we'll assume we have your permission".
The difference is clear and simple. Is the basic act (absent permission) legit or not. In the first case it's "we believe it's legit, but we would like your confirmation". In the second case it's "we know it's not legit unless you give permission".
Cheers,
Posted Jun 15, 2006 14:14 UTC (Thu)
by arcticwolf (guest, #8341)
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The problem is not that you're seeking justification for something you know is illegal; it's that you're assuming that when TI doesn't say anything, they really are saying "you got our blessings". And *that* is something that you can't do, of course, and that won't be worth a penny if the whole thing should go to court later on.
Actually, there's a BIG difference between the two examples.But maybe...
Wol
The two examples have something in common, too, though - namely, in both cases, you're essentially saying "we assume that your not reacting in any way at all means that you really are reacting a certain way (that's favourable for us)".But maybe...