> The fact of the matter (as I see it) is that Amiga
> DEALERS don't deserve to be boycotted out of
> this.
I agree, therefore I hope they send them back to H&P for a refund. Legally they have that right. H&P would either have to comply, or risk retailers ending their business relationships with them.
(which btw would'nt be a bad idea anyhow)
> Boycott the product, boycott H&P, if you like, but
> the fact of the matter is this: the Amiga DEALERS
> have purchased this product under the pretense
> from H&P that it is fully-legal.
Well, that was a risk they took by dealing with a disreputable company. they'll have to take that up with H&P. Maybe if H&P are supplying them with illegal merchandise, the retailer should take the hint and stop dealing with H&P?
Frankly, If I were the retailer, I would have stopped ordering from H&P the minute the legality was questioned by the software's author. (as most have)
> H&P still claim that this product they are selling is
> legal. If vendors couldn't sell any products which
> have had their legality called into question, we
> wouldn't have much for sale in ANY business, let
> alone computing!
Why? Are you thinking of some other software that's being distributed against the public advise of the author that it's illegal? I can't think of any, honestly.
> The dealers are only letting the consumers decide
> on a product by product basis what they think.
it's a shame those nasty laws get in the way sometimes, but it's still illegal. Consumers are only letting the dealers decide what they think, when they say they won't purchase from someone dealing in illegal merchandise, too.
> Deciding on a dealer by dealer basis is foolish.
I agree, no specific dealer should be targeted, only dealers selling illegal merchandise.
