From: peterson_at_d...
Date: 2001-06-07 20:11:22
--- In buildcheapeeg_at_yahoogroups.com, e_e_ling_at_h... wrote:
> Thanks Lucas and Jim for your thoroughly intelligent posts. I
shall
> write a proper reply when I have a minute but for now I would like
to
> address Rob Kall's concern that Lucas' idea is "dishonest".
>
> Firstly, we are not trying to sell something here. We are
concerned
> with making some very wonderful technology more readily available
to
> people who want it.
>
> Second, what is "biofeedback"? It is not a machine, it is not
> software, it is a process, something you do. Plenty of medical EEG
> machines are not used for biofeedback, and the names we've used
> ("RS232EEG", "cheapEEG" and "openEEG") do not infer that we are
> developing a biofeedback device. If we were to refer to our
hardware
> as an "eeg" with no mention of biofeedback, we would be telling the
> TRUTH. "Biofeedback" is not part of the circuitry, just the
ability
> to measure brain activity. How can this be "dishonest"?
>
> Regards
>
> Eric
Thanks, Eric. BTW I meant to add to my previous post that my NPC
contacts say a strong disclaimer of responsibility is also very
helpful in warding off crazed lawyers.--Jim
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