10-18-2020 09:27 AM
10-18-2020 12:09 PM
nalex66 said:
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That’s true, but the physical product is the only part that you unequivocally own when you buy it. Everything else is a service with a license to use, subject to the EULA. If you want to turn your Quest 2 into a wind chime or a piece of sculptural art, go for it. If you want to wipe the OS and replace it with something else, you’d better be confident that what you install doesn’t infringe on Facebook’s intellectual property, because they will protect that by whatever legal means they have at their disposal.
10-18-2020 12:39 PM
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10-18-2020 12:58 PM
cmat100 said:
The analogy has several flaws, e.g. Cable TV is sold as a subscription service, and doesn't rely on ToS (civil) but copyright law (civil/criminal). The jailbreak wasn't the issue so much (AACS encryption key controversy), but the TV piracy was....But, yeah, that is what FB has achieved with the Quest 2. Without the pesky subscription though 😉 Until the s**t hits the fan that is.
EDIT: AACS isn't the best analogy either, but best I can think of ATM.
10-18-2020 01:05 PM
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kevinw729 said:
nalex66 said:
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It would be an almost impossible task to recreate the Quest OS while also not copying anything from the original. Anyone attempting this is walking into a legal minefield.
Agree, I have been clear about the "infringement of brand and proprietary software" issue, but we have seen claims that as Nintendo does not do anything over Jailbroke Switches then Facebook wont - and I have my doubts this is measuring "apples with oranges".
Facebook has enough money to address this issue, and it wouldn't surprise me if they do make updates to their software that makes this sort of thing difficult.
In the end, this "jailbreak Quest 2" situation will have just as much impact on Oculus VR as jailbreaking the Nintendo Switch has on Nintendo, etc.
https://forums.oculusvr.com/community/discussion/comment/771101#Comment_771101
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