Hi, that anecdotal post was related to the idea that the DRM effect of Steam was a failure, that's all. I guess you can be forgiven for tunnel-vision, but there is more than one point at issue here. I wasn't arguing resell with that post, you can tell because I didn't mention it.
As for the rest, I understand perfectly well what you're saying. I'm arguing more than one point here. My opinion on the legality issue has been stated, but if it's getting lost amongst other points I'll say it again, and alone. I don't think the law is clear enough on this issue to make a determination as to whether what Valve is doing is illegal, or at any rate that determination has yet to be made in a court, and I don't know which way it would, or even necessarily should go.
Also, calling me out for making a jibe at you for telling me I didn't have the right to my own assertion, by telling me you have the right to your own assertion using exactly the same words?