This is just for the beta versions, right?
I would have a problem with this if it was permanent, or if it is done on every device. But if it's just for beta testing reasons, then I don't see the problem.
[quote]If they can tell a purchaser "you can't do ______" with this device, then whose device is it really?[/quote]
This is a really interesting question, and I want to see what happens when it is inevitably brought to court.
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Unclear. The story referenced one man who got in on the pilot program (where you "buy" a pair for $1,500) and was planning on reselling it on eBay. He was up to bids for $90k when someone pointed out that Google would likely disable them if he sold them, and he withdrew the auction. The article states that Google is depending on a previous court case about how "breaking the shrink wrap" on software constitutes a full agreement to the terms of use. But I am not 100% confident that would apply to a physical object.
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I guess since Google is talking about removing or changing the software, they can do it. They're not talking about changing a physical object.
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They're talking about taking the hardware off of your head and allowing someone else to wear it.