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Monster cable aholes at it again
Re: Monster cable aholes at it again
DGDevin wrote:
> Brian Running wrote:
>
>>> I've still got my personal reply saved somewhere, I think.
>> http :// tinyurl,com /5qdq6k
>
> Huh, haven't seen that before, my firewall just warned me that tinyurl is a
> site known to distribute spyware. I'd heard rumblings about that in the
> past, but this is the first time I've had a warning about it from security
> software.
You can set up TinyURL to preview the destination link before
redirecting you, which is what I do.
--
Write a wise saying and your name will live forever.
- Anonymous
DGDevin wrote:
> Brian Running wrote:
>
>>> I've still got my personal reply saved somewhere, I think.
>> http :// tinyurl,com /5qdq6k
>
> Huh, haven't seen that before, my firewall just warned me that tinyurl is a
> site known to distribute spyware. I'd heard rumblings about that in the
> past, but this is the first time I've had a warning about it from security
> software.
You can set up TinyURL to preview the destination link before
redirecting you, which is what I do.
--
Write a wise saying and your name will live forever.
- Anonymous
Re: Monster cable aholes at it again
Ah, I knew someone would find it...
I also had a personal response from them re: this thread, that was
considerably nastier. It looks like I lost it when my hard drive crashed
last year.
"Brian Running" <brunning@XXameritechXX,net > wrote in message
news:avoNj.1795$pS4.475@newssvr13.news.prodigy,net ...
> > Apparently you weren't here when the asshole CEO was PERSONALLY Shouting
> > down people who dared disparage his product in several Usenet groups,
> > including this one. IIRC, the genesis of that tirade was that someone
posted
> > info on a Monster infringement suit...that allegedly didn't happen...
> >
> > I've still got my personal reply saved somewhere, I think.
>
> http :// tinyurl,com /5qdq6k
Ah, I knew someone would find it...
I also had a personal response from them re: this thread, that was
considerably nastier. It looks like I lost it when my hard drive crashed
last year.
"Brian Running" <brunning@XXameritechXX,net > wrote in message
news:avoNj.1795$pS4.475@newssvr13.news.prodigy,net ...
> > Apparently you weren't here when the asshole CEO was PERSONALLY Shouting
> > down people who dared disparage his product in several Usenet groups,
> > including this one. IIRC, the genesis of that tirade was that someone
posted
> > info on a Monster infringement suit...that allegedly didn't happen...
> >
> > I've still got my personal reply saved somewhere, I think.
>
> http :// tinyurl,com /5qdq6k
Re: Monster cable aholes at it again
Todd H. <bmiawmb@toddh,net > wrote:
> But looks like they may have picked on the wrong small company?
>
> http :// www .audioholics,com /news/industry-news/blue-jeans-strikes-back
>
> Please boycott these greedy fsckers.
Reposted from alt.guitar.amps, where the same issue was raised:
_________
Yawn. This sort of thing goes on all the time in the business world.
I have nothing against the Davids of this world taking on the Goliaths,
but I have two comments.
(1) By taking the argument public at this point, BJC seems to be
conceding that their factual arguments lack merit and is attempting to
appeal to the public on an emotional basis.
(2) Audioholics has damaged their reputation as a disinterested,
objective source (if they ever had one!) by taking sides in this,
especially without giving Monster a chance to rebut the argument in the
same forum.
Because of these two factors, I can't help thinking that BJC is blowing
a bit of smoke here.
Todd H. <bmiawmb@toddh,net > wrote:
> But looks like they may have picked on the wrong small company?
>
> http :// www .audioholics,com /news/industry-news/blue-jeans-strikes-back
>
> Please boycott these greedy fsckers.
Reposted from alt.guitar.amps, where the same issue was raised:
_________
Yawn. This sort of thing goes on all the time in the business world.
I have nothing against the Davids of this world taking on the Goliaths,
but I have two comments.
(1) By taking the argument public at this point, BJC seems to be
conceding that their factual arguments lack merit and is attempting to
appeal to the public on an emotional basis.
(2) Audioholics has damaged their reputation as a disinterested,
objective source (if they ever had one!) by taking sides in this,
especially without giving Monster a chance to rebut the argument in the
same forum.
Because of these two factors, I can't help thinking that BJC is blowing
a bit of smoke here.
Re: Monster cable aholes at it again
On Apr 15, 2:31 pm, "RichL" <rpleav...@yahoo,com > wrote:
> Todd H. <bmia...@toddh,net > wrote:
> > But looks like they may have picked on the wrong small company?
>
> > http :// www .audioholics,com /news/industry-news/blue-jeans-strikes-back
>
> > Please boycott these greedy fsckers.
>
> Reposted from alt.guitar.amps, where the same issue was raised:
>
>
> Yawn. This sort of thing goes on all the time in the business world.
>
> I have nothing against the Davids of this world taking on the Goliaths,
> but I have two comments.
>
> (1) By taking the argument public at this point, BJC seems to be
> conceding that their factual arguments lack merit and is attempting to
> appeal to the public on an emotional basis.
>
> (2) Audioholics has damaged their reputation as a disinterested,
> objective source (if they ever had one!) by taking sides in this,
> especially without giving Monster a chance to rebut the argument in the
> same forum.
>
> Because of these two factors, I can't help thinking that BJC is blowing
> a bit of smoke here.
Nah. Monster is a disgustingly abusive company. Enough people know
this it's now fun to poke them when they follow their stupidity with
additional stupidity.
Ever used one of their RCA cables? Take it off. With luck, nothing
comes with it, because they've made them too small.
Ever pulled one of their 1/4" cables out of your guitar, only to find
the guts hanging from your right hand? That's because they made it a
"tighter fit" and ignored the specs Switchcraft, Neutrik, etc. follow.
Ever paid three times what their cables are worth? Yeah, me neither!
Go get 'em, BJC!
Corey
On Apr 15, 2:31 pm, "RichL" <rpleav...@yahoo,com > wrote:
> Todd H. <bmia...@toddh,net > wrote:
> > But looks like they may have picked on the wrong small company?
>
> > http :// www .audioholics,com /news/industry-news/blue-jeans-strikes-back
>
> > Please boycott these greedy fsckers.
>
> Reposted from alt.guitar.amps, where the same issue was raised:
>
>
> Yawn. This sort of thing goes on all the time in the business world.
>
> I have nothing against the Davids of this world taking on the Goliaths,
> but I have two comments.
>
> (1) By taking the argument public at this point, BJC seems to be
> conceding that their factual arguments lack merit and is attempting to
> appeal to the public on an emotional basis.
>
> (2) Audioholics has damaged their reputation as a disinterested,
> objective source (if they ever had one!) by taking sides in this,
> especially without giving Monster a chance to rebut the argument in the
> same forum.
>
> Because of these two factors, I can't help thinking that BJC is blowing
> a bit of smoke here.
Nah. Monster is a disgustingly abusive company. Enough people know
this it's now fun to poke them when they follow their stupidity with
additional stupidity.
Ever used one of their RCA cables? Take it off. With luck, nothing
comes with it, because they've made them too small.
Ever pulled one of their 1/4" cables out of your guitar, only to find
the guts hanging from your right hand? That's because they made it a
"tighter fit" and ignored the specs Switchcraft, Neutrik, etc. follow.
Ever paid three times what their cables are worth? Yeah, me neither!
Go get 'em, BJC!
Corey
Re: Monster cable aholes at it again
You guys are all a bunch of jerks y'know.
When a company makes important products that are as innovative and well
made as Monster Cables the whole world is going to try to ride on your
coat tails and take advantage of all your hard work. Monster Cables has
every right to protect itself and I hope they successfully sue EVERYONE
with the word Monster in their name....as far as I'm concerned there IS
no Monster other than Monster Cables. I wouldn't plug any of my 17
Wishbasses in with anything else.
You guys are all a bunch of jerks y'know.
When a company makes important products that are as innovative and well
made as Monster Cables the whole world is going to try to ride on your
coat tails and take advantage of all your hard work. Monster Cables has
every right to protect itself and I hope they successfully sue EVERYONE
with the word Monster in their name....as far as I'm concerned there IS
no Monster other than Monster Cables. I wouldn't plug any of my 17
Wishbasses in with anything else.
Re: Monster cable aholes at it again
jeffb wrote:
<sarcasm>
> You guys are all a bunch of jerks y'know.
> When a company makes important products that are as innovative and well
> made as Monster Cables the whole world is going to try to ride on your
> coat tails and take advantage of all your hard work. Monster Cables has
> every right to protect itself and I hope they successfully sue EVERYONE
> with the word Monster in their name....as far as I'm concerned there IS
> no Monster other than Monster Cables. I wouldn't plug any of my 17
> Wishbasses in with anything else.
</sarcasm>
I think that covers it.
jeffb wrote:
<sarcasm>
> You guys are all a bunch of jerks y'know.
> When a company makes important products that are as innovative and well
> made as Monster Cables the whole world is going to try to ride on your
> coat tails and take advantage of all your hard work. Monster Cables has
> every right to protect itself and I hope they successfully sue EVERYONE
> with the word Monster in their name....as far as I'm concerned there IS
> no Monster other than Monster Cables. I wouldn't plug any of my 17
> Wishbasses in with anything else.
</sarcasm>
I think that covers it.
Re: Monster cable aholes at it again
jeffb <rigger@shaw.c> writes:
> You guys are all a bunch of jerks y'know.
> When a company makes important products that are as innovative and
> well made as Monster Cables the whole world is going to try to ride on
> your coat tails and take advantage of all your hard work. Monster
> Cables has every right to protect itself and I hope they successfully
> sue EVERYONE with the word Monster in their name....as far as I'm
> concerned there IS no Monster other than Monster Cables. I wouldn't
> plug any of my 17 Wishbasses in with anything else.
LMAO. Well done!
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jeffb <rigger@shaw.c> writes:
> You guys are all a bunch of jerks y'know.
> When a company makes important products that are as innovative and
> well made as Monster Cables the whole world is going to try to ride on
> your coat tails and take advantage of all your hard work. Monster
> Cables has every right to protect itself and I hope they successfully
> sue EVERYONE with the word Monster in their name....as far as I'm
> concerned there IS no Monster other than Monster Cables. I wouldn't
> plug any of my 17 Wishbasses in with anything else.
LMAO. Well done!
--
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\ / | http :// www .toddh,net /
X Promoting good netiquette |
/ \ http :// www .toddh,net /netiquette/ | http :// myspace,com /bmiawmb
Re: Monster cable aholes at it again
jeffb wrote:
> You guys are all a bunch of jerks y'know.
> When a company makes important products that are as innovative and well
> made as Monster Cables the whole world is going to try to ride on your
> coat tails and take advantage of all your hard work. Monster Cables has
> every right to protect itself and I hope they successfully sue EVERYONE
> with the word Monster in their name....as far as I'm concerned there IS
> no Monster other than Monster Cables. I wouldn't plug any of my 17
> Wishbasses in with anything else.
Man...for a moment there Jeff, you had me.
Then I saw the word "Wishbasses."
Zev
jeffb wrote:
> You guys are all a bunch of jerks y'know.
> When a company makes important products that are as innovative and well
> made as Monster Cables the whole world is going to try to ride on your
> coat tails and take advantage of all your hard work. Monster Cables has
> every right to protect itself and I hope they successfully sue EVERYONE
> with the word Monster in their name....as far as I'm concerned there IS
> no Monster other than Monster Cables. I wouldn't plug any of my 17
> Wishbasses in with anything else.
Man...for a moment there Jeff, you had me.
Then I saw the word "Wishbasses."
Zev
Re: Monster cable aholes at it again
It's a little bizarre that they are trying to strongarm any company that
could have even the vaguest resemblance to them or their product.
OTOH, it also makes sense. Bill Lee has said that the success of Monster
Cable is not in creating a superior cable, but in "creating a market where
none existed". In other words, their snake oil pseudoscience CREATED the
need for high end cables.
To their credit, they have a well made, heavy gauge cable with a lifetime
guarantee..But so do 10 other companies for at least 1/2 the price.
And there I think is the crux of their litigation. In order to preserve
their market share and keep their astronomical profit margins, they need to
bump off any other cable that has a similar look - which would be ANY heavy
gauge cable with gold connectors.
This would be like Fender threatening every other guitar maker who uses 6
strings and frets in their design.
"RichL" <rpleavitt@yahoo,com > wrote in message
news:3o7Nj.10119$6w3.5468@trnddc07...
> Todd H. <bmiawmb@toddh,net > wrote:
> > But looks like they may have picked on the wrong small company?
> >
> > http :// www .audioholics,com /news/industry-news/blue-jeans-strikes-back
> >
> > Please boycott these greedy fsckers.
>
> Reposted from alt.guitar.amps, where the same issue was raised:
> _________
>
> Yawn. This sort of thing goes on all the time in the business world.
>
> I have nothing against the Davids of this world taking on the Goliaths,
> but I have two comments.
>
> (1) By taking the argument public at this point, BJC seems to be
> conceding that their factual arguments lack merit and is attempting to
> appeal to the public on an emotional basis.
>
> (2) Audioholics has damaged their reputation as a disinterested,
> objective source (if they ever had one!) by taking sides in this,
> especially without giving Monster a chance to rebut the argument in the
> same forum.
>
> Because of these two factors, I can't help thinking that BJC is blowing
> a bit of smoke here.
>
>
It's a little bizarre that they are trying to strongarm any company that
could have even the vaguest resemblance to them or their product.
OTOH, it also makes sense. Bill Lee has said that the success of Monster
Cable is not in creating a superior cable, but in "creating a market where
none existed". In other words, their snake oil pseudoscience CREATED the
need for high end cables.
To their credit, they have a well made, heavy gauge cable with a lifetime
guarantee..But so do 10 other companies for at least 1/2 the price.
And there I think is the crux of their litigation. In order to preserve
their market share and keep their astronomical profit margins, they need to
bump off any other cable that has a similar look - which would be ANY heavy
gauge cable with gold connectors.
This would be like Fender threatening every other guitar maker who uses 6
strings and frets in their design.
"RichL" <rpleavitt@yahoo,com > wrote in message
news:3o7Nj.10119$6w3.5468@trnddc07...
> Todd H. <bmiawmb@toddh,net > wrote:
> > But looks like they may have picked on the wrong small company?
> >
> > http :// www .audioholics,com /news/industry-news/blue-jeans-strikes-back
> >
> > Please boycott these greedy fsckers.
>
> Reposted from alt.guitar.amps, where the same issue was raised:
> _________
>
> Yawn. This sort of thing goes on all the time in the business world.
>
> I have nothing against the Davids of this world taking on the Goliaths,
> but I have two comments.
>
> (1) By taking the argument public at this point, BJC seems to be
> conceding that their factual arguments lack merit and is attempting to
> appeal to the public on an emotional basis.
>
> (2) Audioholics has damaged their reputation as a disinterested,
> objective source (if they ever had one!) by taking sides in this,
> especially without giving Monster a chance to rebut the argument in the
> same forum.
>
> Because of these two factors, I can't help thinking that BJC is blowing
> a bit of smoke here.
>
>
