Re: [NTLK] software

From: Filmer, Paul E. (pfilmer_at_nsf.gov)
Date: Wed Dec 12 2001 - 18:21:09 EST


Mike Kennard is not Mike Lee!

Ric, you goofed! Check carefully before flaming!

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Kennard [SMTP:michael_at_reef.com]
>
> I don't know what started this, I was selling an emate which was
> basically brand new to someone on the list. When I purchased it last
> year from NewtonOZ, they were supposed to be emates that apple were
> clearing off so I purchased 2, one for a friend. He didn't want it and I
> never bothered to try and sell it till now.
>
> Anyway it came with a cd-r of the software. I didn't question it because
> I thought, hey, I have a 2100 and the cd had everything I needed. That's
> all, I didn't think twice about it. I don't need to read email about
> this without someone asking first.
>
> I'm extremely happy with my newt and so is a close friend of mine, I
> could save myself quite a few emails a day if I got off this list.
> Actually only about half of the mails if lucky seem to be related to the
> newt these days.
>
> I've had my say and am disappointed by this reaction with being asked
> first about it off the list. It's almost rude to assume and lucky I
> don't have a business, I'm just one of those really happy newton users
> who would like a replacement soon, the gaffer tape is just hanging in
> there but I still get oohs and ahhs when I use it. It has my life in it.
>
> Michael
> (The unhappy Australian with a slow start to the day now)
>
> On Thursday, December 13, 2001, at 09:22 AM, mr monk wrote:
>
> >
> > mike,
> >
> >
> > i understand that you have refused to provide software for a newton
> > user
> > because the hardware purchased was three years old. unless this policy
> > is
> > something that was explicity stated at the time of purchase, i think
> > it a
> > foolish way to do business. as a small business owner myself, i think
> > that
> > it is a questionable business practice.
> >
> > sincerely,
> >
> >
> > ric hordinski
>
>
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