Re: Fast 400 - going out of business...

[Steve Richter <stephenrichter@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 11/18/05, Trevor Perry <tperry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Interesting how rumors begin. One guy makes a guess, another guy runs with
> it ....
>
> When you start saying things like "..what right does IBM have.." without
> concrete evidence of an actual payout, your speculation is simply unfounded
> gossip.

why would IBM management stay silent on the matter if they did not pay
Fast400 to not sell its product?  Knowing whether IBM paid them off is
crucial information.  We know that IBM had the FBI arrest the FAST400
principal for extortion.  Yet how could IBM charge extortion one day
and pay them off the next? Assuming IBM paid, this is a chilling
example of the power of large corporations to deny individual liberty.

>And the fact that someone's guess reinforces your 'suspicion' about
> IBM is simply ridiculous and possibly libelous.

that's nice.  IBM management can have you arrested for striking a hard
bargain ( assuming the payout, of course ) and those in its orbit will
threaten to sue you if you discuss the topic!

-Steve

>
> I think this email is below the professional standard that midrange-L has
> set.



>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Richter"
> Subject: Re: Fast 400 - going out of business...
>
>
> > On 11/17/05, dr2@xxxxxxxx <dr2@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >> Haven't heard the details of the suit resolution, but Strecka, et al,
> >> were claiming some major hefty stuff against IBM in their complaint.
> >>
> >> My guess is that they got a settlement that included a cease and desist
> >> agreement...and probably enough cash to make it worth their
> >> time to do so....
> >
> > assuming IBM paid them off to not sell their product ...  cant fault
> > fast400 for taking the money, but what right does IBM have in using
> > the revenue it receives from its customers to pay other companies to
> > not sell to those same customers.
> >
> > this reinforces my suspicion that IBM management uses payoffs of some
> > kind ( heck if I know specifically how and what form the payoffs take
> > ) to keep Common and the trade publications silent on how those
> > managers are failing the technical side of the platform.
> >
> > -Steve
>
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