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At 09:25 5-9-2002, Chris Hallam wrote:<br><br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite><font size=2>How are they defining
the term, 'Game'? Surely it won't be long before they have to
outlaw Internet browsing due to the various applets the pop up here and
there. How did that law get passed, and what is it supposed to
achieve?<br>
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<font size=2>Chris</font> </blockquote><br>
To find the full text of the law, go here:
<a href="http://www.netcafe.gr/files/law.txt" eudora="autourl">http://www.netcafe.gr/files/law.txt</a><br><br>
Article 1d describes it in the broadest terms possible: (quote) d.
Electronic games are those, that depend on both electrical-electronic
mechanisms and software. (end quote)<br><br>
So when arriving in Greece, they could take away your cell-phone, cause
it can play Tic Tac Toe, Snake or Space Invaders. :-) On the other
hand... don't be too frightened. The law was passed to battle illegal
gambling, certainly after a member of parliament was caught red-handed
playing video poker. For more information you could read here, especially
the third letter. : <br><br>
<a href="http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=5208" eudora="autourl">http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=5208</a><br><br>
greetings,<br><br>
Rudolf<br>
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