No, it is just reality. I didn't defend it, I only described it.
Duh ... and WHY do think Peters mentions it then?
It's also not quite as pervasive as you might think it is, but, the potential for abuse *does* remain a live threat. Intel, TI, Motorola et al all have active legal departments whose jobs it is to see this does not become rampant ...
Remember, the post I'm responding to is this one:
If there are dollars to be made, SOMEBODY will pick up the technology and move it to profitability.
The way that phrase is written - it sounded like business at the 'shrink-wrap' - WalMart level only was being addressed ...