Relaxation
November 2nd, 2006Its a bit of a odd thing to come home, and not actually work on Gentoo. I’ve been working on it for more or less a year daily to some extent and its in some ways left a void.
I’ve actually been doing a combination of things to keep me busy and just straight out vegging like all the high school kids who don’t work do. Today I should be getting a laptop back once again, but I’ve gone and asked my uncle for a bit of advice as he’s a lawyer. He’s been more then helpful and even is getting in contact with some local lawyers to talk about the situation. I was hoping that I’d never have this process to go down as I would hate to think of myself as yet another sue happy person.
Even with a cause, if it gets to that point, I will be saddened that it had to involve the court. Where really, there were some very simple ways out and Adamant has not taken any of them, nor addressed the resolutions that I asked about in the last week. If that’s a surprise to any of you..then you’ve not been reading very closely. Nothing against lawyers I just don’t have much faith in the judicial system that we are under currently. It just seems whimsical and like most things..those with money can do what they want when they want…and get away with it. Its not a lesson that we should be teaching the kids.
UPDATE: Got the laptop, and had a bit of a problem as fedex allowed someone else to sign for a personal item instead of my directly. Machine works, however the “new” machine is not new in fact as I was told. It is a refurb unit that has got some massive scratches on it (which my machine did not have as I baby my laptops), some what appears to be coke soda residue stains on the cover, the base is scracted up pretty badly and looks to have whiteout on it. Keyboard area has scratches as well…yeah who didn’t expect this when I was told it was a new machine over the phone. I’m not trying to be difficult but massively scratched machines..don’t sell well..
November 2nd, 2006 at 11:56 am
I am so sorry…
Please believe me when I say that non of us would consider you sue happy if this goes to court, and really… it should.
They deserve a smack down for this, but as you say, it takes money and they have it, not you. Again, I am so sorry this is happening to you. It isn’t fair in any way shape or form. I’ve fully come to believe that bad things only happen to good people.
Have you talked to Adamant since? I’d like to hear how they explain why a scratched up refurb is considered new.
November 2nd, 2006 at 11:57 am
Oh, and I am glad you are taking a bit of a break. You’ve earned it with all those commits of yours.