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Re: X-Surf II, what a scam...
« on: March 21, 2004, 03:15:10 PM »
You make it sound like this is the persons only form of income, which would just be plain stupid if it was. Charging so much for an adapter isn't justified, no matter how much you try and make it sound like they have to pay for everything.
 

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Re: X-Surf II, what a scam...
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2004, 03:41:23 PM »
It would be if I was better at electronics, wasn't at full time univerisity and didn't have to work in my spare time.
 

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Re: X-Surf II, what a scam...
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2004, 03:51:56 PM »
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So in short, you would do this if you had any idea how to do it?


That isn't even remotely like anything I said.

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Perhaps the 'get rich quick' spams might yield the opportunities you need to set up such a venture?


What does this have to do with anything?

Now who are the ones trolling?
 

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Re: X-Surf II, what a scam...
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2004, 04:11:07 PM »
Right, so your arguments basically say that, if you cant do it yourself cheaper, then you can't argue. Well thats a great idea. Maybe I should pay £7000 for a graphics card, because "I can't make one the same for cheaper", sorry, but that argument is utter bollocks. Just because you can't make one cheaper yourself doesn't mean that you can't complain about high pricing. The same argument was bought up against software "Oh, if you can't make a better one then stop moaning/critisizing it" that statement is plain stupid and is basically a developer/creator argument to try and stop people complaining about problems.

The expensiveness caused by small sales, and rip off pricing are two completely different things that you dont seem to want to differentiate between. Yes, the Surf would be quite expensive, but current pricing for lots of things is way above the "small amount" barrier.

I don't see any logic to back up your argument either other than the same "It's expensive because not many are made" statement which is moot for the reason I have just stated.
 

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Re: X-Surf II, what a scam...
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2004, 05:18:22 PM »
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That is not the case as it has 1x3,5" IDE and 1x2,5" IDE connector, 2 clockports and one 26pin Individual Computer port.


It's not quite that simple...

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The two IDE-ports should be considered as a free add-on. The necessary drivers are not included, because we don't want you to pay for an IDE controller if you only intend to get an Ethernet card. If you want to use IDE devices, you'll have to buy the IDE-fix software package. Anyway, the ports should not be considered as full IDE ports, because you can't boot from them, and the timing is not configurable. If you want these functions, we recommend a Buddha Flash controller.
 

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Re: X-Surf II, what a scam...
« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2004, 09:01:22 AM »
What sites exactly have I been ranting on?

Anyway, I can't find any pictures in a high enough res to be able to check all of the components, and I also wouldn't have time to anyway.
 

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Re: X-Surf II, what a scam...
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2004, 08:59:20 AM »
Sorry, what? Software updates costing $10,000? Where? What are we talking about?
 

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Re: X-Surf II, what a scam...
« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2004, 09:02:22 AM »
"get an Xsurf or a picture of an xsurf get a list of all components on the board.
price how much it would cost you to buy 100 pieces of each part. Get the quotes and post them here"

Yes but remember, the Surf itself is an old ISA card which means he isn't manufacturing them at all, only the adapter, which would have barely any parts at all (that is if I am reading the other posts correctly).