As a result, the hostiles let him live, provided he did not cross the line around his house. He also states that the dish on the roof has not worked for years, and that the hostiles were on the island long before the DHARMA Initiative. Meanwhile, Locke finds a computer running a chess program.
As a result of this event, the hostile forces chose to spare his life, provided he did not cross the boundary surrounding his home. He also notes that the satellite dish on the roof has been inoperable for years, and that the hostile forces had occupied the island prior to the DHARMA Initiative's establishment. Meanwhile, Locke discovers a computer running a chess game.