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Who needs terrorists when we have Dell?
On Fri, 18 Aug 2006 23:59:19 GMT, Larry Dighera
wrote: On Fri, 18 Aug 2006 16:22:30 -0400, Roger wrote in : those who had their computers trashed were stuck with the costs and inconvenience of putting things back together. Sounds like fodder for a class action suit to me. But Sony gave them a new CD:-)) Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member) (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair) www.rogerhalstead.com |
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Who needs terrorists when we have Dell?
On Sat, 19 Aug 2006 00:16:17 -0400, Roger
wrote in : On Fri, 18 Aug 2006 23:59:19 GMT, Larry Dighera wrote: On Fri, 18 Aug 2006 16:22:30 -0400, Roger wrote in : those who had their computers trashed were stuck with the costs and inconvenience of putting things back together. Sounds like fodder for a class action suit to me. But Sony gave them a new CD:-)) But Sony failed to compensate those computer users who were forced to reinstall the OS on their computers as a result of the clandestine malware foist upon them as a result of using Sony's product. Presumably breaking the seal on the music CD didn't constitute agreement to permit Sony to compromise the security of their computers. |
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Who needs terrorists when we have Dell?
On Sat, 19 Aug 2006 13:19:11 GMT, Larry Dighera
wrote: On Sat, 19 Aug 2006 00:16:17 -0400, Roger wrote in : On Fri, 18 Aug 2006 23:59:19 GMT, Larry Dighera wrote: On Fri, 18 Aug 2006 16:22:30 -0400, Roger wrote in : those who had their computers trashed were stuck with the costs and inconvenience of putting things back together. Sounds like fodder for a class action suit to me. But Sony gave them a new CD:-)) But Sony failed to compensate those computer users who were forced to reinstall the OS on their computers as a result of the clandestine And all the other soft ware. Then you need to take into account how much data may have been lost. Sony installed software without permission and in many cases after being told explicitly not to install, so technically they don't get that "not responsible for" part that goes with accepting a program. BUT as far as Sony is concerned they gave people the new disk and by accepting the disk they absolved Sony of any further responsibility. What do you want to bet that clause is in there some where for those who accepted the CD? malware foist upon them as a result of using Sony's product. Presumably breaking the seal on the music CD didn't constitute agreement to permit Sony to compromise the security of their computers. That is pretty much what the judge said too, but all has been very quiet on the subject since then. Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member) (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair) www.rogerhalstead.com |
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Who needs terrorists when we have Dell?
On Sat, 19 Aug 2006 22:26:04 -0400, Roger
wrote in : That is pretty much what the judge said too, but all has been very quiet on the subject since then. Perhaps that silence is a result of a clause they inserted in their settlement agreements. :-) |
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Who needs terrorists when we have Dell?
On Sun, 20 Aug 2006 14:35:32 GMT, Larry Dighera
wrote: On Sat, 19 Aug 2006 22:26:04 -0400, Roger wrote in : That is pretty much what the judge said too, but all has been very quiet on the subject since then. Perhaps that silence is a result of a clause they inserted in their settlement agreements. :-) An out-of-court settlement: We give you a CD to replace the one with the *supposed* problem and you agree not to pursue the issue of the CD any farther. Nah, that'd be too underhanded as they know probably 90% of those users whose systems crashed and had to be completely reloaded still wouldn't have the faintest idea as to the cause. To do such a thing would be beneath any honest company, don't you think? Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member) (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair) www.rogerhalstead.com |
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Who needs terrorists when we have Dell?
Larry Dighera wrote: On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 12:43:46 GMT, "Jim Carter" wrote in 004101c6c131$99807a10$4001a8c0@omnibook6100: Since laptops are once again allowed onboard as checked luggage, I wonder if the airlines are going to start checking battery models and revision numbers (bet not). It would seem this requirement to check laptop computers rather than making them available for use in the cabin has cost Boeing a bundle not to mention the jobs lost: I doubt that a couple days of not allowing carry-on laptops on board in this quarter had any effect on a business that has been losing money in several prior quarters. The decision was already made. Boeing's problem is that people did not want to pay the exorbitant connection fees just to use their laptops in flight. Boeing was looking for other providers, but they all seemed to think of airline passengers as being filthy rich Internet addicts with IQs somewhat below Forrest Gump -- a vanishingly small portion of the population of whom the highest concentration appears to be posting on Usenet. |
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Who needs terrorists when we have Dell?
On 20 Aug 2006 22:58:43 -0700, "cjcampbell"
wrote in .com: a couple days of not allowing carry-on laptops on board Somehow I got the idea that had become permanent, but you know what my momma used to say ... |
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Who needs terrorists when we have Dell?
Larry Dighera wrote: On 20 Aug 2006 22:58:43 -0700, "cjcampbell" wrote in .com: a couple days of not allowing carry-on laptops on board Somehow I got the idea that had become permanent, but you know what my momma used to say ... Sometimes I think pilots should just put a black border around everything they post. You read the messages here and you get the impression that all news is bad news. :-) |
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Who needs terrorists when we have Dell?
On Mon, 21 Aug 2006 15:06:51 GMT, Larry Dighera
wrote: Somehow I got the idea that had become permanent, but you know what my momma used to say ... "Hurry up, get dressed, my husband just drove up" ??? dirty-old-man-grin |
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