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by mynameisvlad 1407 days ago
They're not.

They're quite obviously pointing out that cutting the antenna does nothing about the fact that the subscription is still bundled and active.
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hombre_fatal 1407 days ago
As the other two comments point out, you can have the equipment without the software activated. So their guess/"quote" makes an incorrect assumption.

So, what value does it add? It seems to simply exist to make an assumption that makes the other HNer look bad.

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mynameisvlad 1407 days ago
This thread is about GM forcibly bundling OnStar into a bunch of their cars. Removing the antenna does nothing to prevent that.

Whether you activate the subscription or not, you're still paying $1500 for it.

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hombre_fatal 1407 days ago
Their story doesn't really apply here. Fair enough.

My issue is more with 4chan greentext being a low form of communication.

Almost anything is better than it, like "Well, you'd still be paying the subscription." Even direct snark feels higher level than greentext-style rephrasing.

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