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.
Due to this, the enemy permitted him to remain alive, under the condition that he did not breach the perimeter surrounding his home. He also notes that the satellite dish on the roof has been malfunctioning for years, and that the enemies had occupied the island before the DHARMA Project began. Meanwhile, Locke stumbles upon a computer running a chess program.