þ Original reply from Rod Speed of 3:711/934.2{at}fidonet...

PE> You only have to pay if you get caught, hence the "could".
 They can't
PE> say "will", because they don't know that they're going to catch you.

RS> Nope, because they normally would just tell you to stop using it on the
RS> phone system, not actually try to convict you in a court and fine you.

He's right, Paul.

RS> No normal user was ever fined for a non austel approved modem as far as
RS> I am aware, the fine was mainly intended so they could choose to bludgeon
RS> a commercial operation who told them to go and fuck themselves etc.

He's right again, Paul.  So when are you ordering your US$249 Courier?

Regards, Bill

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