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by kobeya 3134 days ago
It's one thing to lack the knowledge to use the device. It's another to lack the authority, if said knowledge could be acquired or reverse engineered. If I own the device, I should be allowed to send whatever control bits I want.

I understand the DMCA and related laws change this, but that is a flaw of our legal system that needs to be corrected.