RE: Problems with MMU: address translation for 0xXXXXXXXX failed

Tell your friend that he did something illegal, and be aware that you
are now using pirated software.

No! Hang on a minute. I object to your accusations of me being a pirate.

There is absolutely nothing anywhere that would indicate that upgrading the
firmware is illegal. There are no EULA's in the software or any mention of
this in any manuals and I can find nothing on the web-site. There is nothing
that I have to "click" to agree with when installing new firmware. The
firmware is distributed with no accompanying restrictions.

The Abatron firmware is available only if you pay  for  the  license,
then  you  will get one your of updates. After that, you can purchase
an extension for the next year for 15% or the original price for  the
license.

Is this like MicroSoft Licensing V6 ?? "You've bought the product but now
you have to keep paying us so you can use it!!"

This is a piece of hardware that I've bought and paid for. I cannot operate
the hardware that I own, without the firmware so the firmware is integral to
the device. If the firmware has bugs in it, should I have to pay for
bug-fixes ?

If that is, in fact, Abatron's business model then I think it sucks.

Upgrading the firmware/BIOS is commonplace in virtually any electronic
device these days. 98% of manufacturers make their BIOS updates available
free. Upgrading the firmware here allowed the product to work correctly.

As it turns out, my company does recieve updates from Abatron which I simply
hadn't applied, but again there is nothing in either the zip file or the
email that indicates anything about any restrictions on the use of the
firmware.

I don't believe I've done anything wrong and I would do the same thing next
time.

If you have any evidence to the contrary, please provide it before spreading
accusations.

Jeremy

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