We are ALL guests (except Eric)

[L. Todd Masco]

Perry E. Metzger writes:
 > 
 > "L. Todd Masco" says:
 > > 
 > > Perry E. Metzger writes:
 > >  > Eric can turn the list on and off at will. By my lights, that gives
 > >  > him control, and thus a proprietary interest, i.e. the list is his
 > >  > property.
 > > 
 > > I can forge a flurry of unsubscribe requests (turn the list off) and 
 > > set up the same list on another host (turn it on) at will.
 > 
 > I can steal your car or buy one of my own. Does that make your car not
 > your property?

I don't think so -- but by the argument you gave (above), it does.  Ergo, 
your argument strikes me as insufficient.

	-- Todd