Unlocking is illegal in the UK ?

"Dave Ace" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Possessing , I have been correctly informed that merely having the
software
> on your laptop , ie possessing it is an offence in itself

You've been informed wrong then, the act is quite clear in this area, and
intent would have to proven in any successful prosecution.

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"Dave Ace" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Trust me I have hecked up on this to see exactly where I stand with the
> software

Either you have interpreted it wrong or have received the wrong information
because what you say is wrong.

> As it says
> Possessing, supplying or offering to supply equipment for that purpose is
> > > also a CRIMINAL OFFENCE
>
> Possessing , I have been correctly informed that merely having the
software
> on your laptop , ie possessing it is an offence in itself
>
> Possessing, supplying or offering to supply equipment for that purpose is
> > > also a CRIMINAL OFFENCE

I can find no mention of that phrase anywhere in the act. I can, however,
find the following in the explanatory notes:

11. The equipment required to reprogramme the IMEI number may also be
used for other legitimate purposes. The section makes it clear that the
offences are committed only if the person intends to use the equipment or
allow it to be used for the purposes of making an unauthorised change to the
IMEI number, or knows that the person to whom he supplies it or offers to
supply it intends to use it or allow it to be used for that purpose.

Now, are you still trying to tell me that possessing the software with no
intention of using it to change the IMEI is illegal.

On Sat, 23 Aug 2003 17:07:50 GMT, "Richard Colton"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>"Dave Ace" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> Possessing , I have been correctly informed that merely having the
>software
>> on your laptop , ie possessing it is an offence in itself
>
>You've been informed wrong then, the act is quite clear in this area, and
>intent would have to proven in any successful prosecution.

who cares ... this discussion is so s.t.u.p.i.d. Just do what u like.

"Kimono Kamekaze" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> who cares ... this discussion is so s.t.u.p.i.d. Just do what u like.
>

No, it's only stupid to muppets who have yet to realise the consequences of
breaking this particular act. If you're not interested, simply don't bother
following the topic, it's as simple as that - or are you going to start up
with the childish diatribe again?

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"Richard Colton" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Dave Ace" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Possessing , I have been correctly informed that merely having the
> software
> > on your laptop , ie possessing it is an offence in itself
>
> You've been informed wrong then, the act is quite clear in this area, and
> intent would have to proven in any successful prosecution.
>
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>
>

I really do want to believe you on this one Richard , I would like this
matter cleared up once and for all but do get different interpretations of
the act from different people , I must admit I do go along with what you say
, but the law on this matter does seem to be an ass , and like I say know of
someone local to me who has been "done" for having the software on his
laptop .

"Dave Ace" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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<snip>
> I really do want to believe you on this one Richard , I would like this
> matter cleared up once and for all but do get different interpretations of
> the act from different people , I must admit I do go along with what you
say
> , but the law on this matter does seem to be an ass , and like I say know
of
> someone local to me who has been "done" for having the software on his
> laptop .

If in doubt, consult a good solicitor. Handy for me that my cousin is a
solicitor. As the law stands, simple possession is not enough to procure a
conviction. However, if it can be proved that you are in possession of the
software purely to change IMEI's, then that is an offence. As far as
supplying goes, why do you think B-Phreaks took the ability out of
EepromTools? They knew full well that people were likely to use it for
illegal purposes, which would put them in breach of the act. Also, anyone
supplying DCT3 flashing cables and software "could" be in trouble, as most
of the software has a facility to change the IMEI.

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On Mon, 25 Aug 2003 17:16:31 GMT, "Richard Colton"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>"Dave Ace" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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><snip>
>> I really do want to believe you on this one Richard , I would like this
>> matter cleared up once and for all but do get different interpretations of
>> the act from different people , I must admit I do go along with what you
>say
>> , but the law on this matter does seem to be an ass , and like I say know
>of
>> someone local to me who has been "done" for having the software on his
>> laptop .
>
>If in doubt, consult a good solicitor. Handy for me that my cousin is a
>solicitor. As the law stands, simple possession is not enough to procure a
>conviction. However, if it can be proved that you are in possession of the
>software purely to change IMEI's, then that is an offence. As far as
>supplying goes, why do you think B-Phreaks took the ability out of
>EepromTools? They knew full well that people were likely to use it for
>illegal purposes, which would put them in breach of the act. Also, anyone
>supplying DCT3 flashing cables and software "could" be in trouble, as most
>of the software has a facility to change the IMEI.

just do it, and dont worry, its like a speed limit thing, everybody
broke it some time and how many got charged? maybe 1%, so if u want to
change IMEI then DO IT. Just dont advertise or it or tell anyone.