[Info-vax] OT: The New Face of HP

[seasoned_geek]

On Oct 17, 10:02 pm, Arne Vajhøj <a... at vajhoej.dk> wrote:
>
> But assuming normal quoting is done then his quoted reply
> was his third reply.
>
> And OP clearly stated that he considers himself entitled to
> some specific behavior.
>

I'm sure you've heard what they say about ASSUME Arne.  I'm sure you
get reminded of it quite a bit.  Clearly you haven't read the messages
or the thread, but that is also nothing new.


> My guess is that most maintainers of open source / freeware
> would be a bit irritated if some user keep sending them email
> based on an assumption that they are entitled to something.
>

Once again, more proof that you never actually _read_.

I filed a "Does not compile" bug report.  I do not care if it gets
fixed.  Because I didn't use a Gmail account like everyone else
filing, I suddenly became the target of an extortion attempt by what I
now know is someone desperate to get their old job back, for however
briefly.

I really don't care if it gets fixed.  I certainly "solved" my problem
for far less than 1200 Euros.  They have these printers with fax
capability that hook up to your computer and sell for under $300.
Granted, I'll be adding more to the landfill at some point, but I
solved the problem.


> He did not volunteer to do this type of support.
>
>
Please define "this type".  It's clear from your responses that you
have read none of the message content or the content of this thread.
That doesn't surprise me as it is typical for you.

I filed a "Does not compile" bug report with the "volunteer" package
maintainer.  They had me try their latest and greatest versions, none
of which compiled.  At that point I fullly expected to be told "I'll
add it to the list and get to it when I can", instead, an extortion
attempt was made.

Everything after that fact, including the racial slur, came in
response to the pointing out they had committed multiple crimes by
making the extortion attempt.  (Technically, I was only certain of the
one crime until I received the email I won't cut and paste in here
from HP stating he had not been an employee for 6 months.)


> He could.
>
> But if OP seems to consider it important, then having him pay to get it
> fixed here and now makes sense.

Which is the last option in the list of options which should have been
provided.  That was not the course of action taken.