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Re: A post confirming stuff about MorphOS
« Reply #104 from previous page: November 27, 2004, 08:01:01 PM »
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So what IRS catagory did Wayne fall in then?


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Re: A post confirming stuff about MorphOS
« Reply #105 on: November 27, 2004, 08:09:24 PM »
by Argo on 2004/11/27 15:01:01

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That's an employee then, isn't?  

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Re: A post confirming stuff about MorphOS
« Reply #106 on: November 27, 2004, 10:33:17 PM »
Wow, more bullspit and backpeddling.  I know I'm surprised.  :shock:   As I said though, since you continue in your  slanted diatribe, here are a few more tidbits to jog your faulty memory.

- I had a contract.  While even if only vague words, it is, and was still legally binding for the sum of "$5000 USD per month".  It was an offer you made.  You know it, I know it.  A contract which was not fulfilled by you to that term.  It was also confirmed, by you in writing that I was, in fact, a "regular employee" and furthermore that you failed in my contract to provide medical insurance as offered.

- You got working web sites.  The very moment you did, I was fired without two months' back pay.  Others are suffering the same thing.  I don't consider a receiving a check with "nonsufficient funds" to be paid.

- There was NEVER, EVER a single "budget" established.  Not a single member of the US Team had ever seen any such mystical beast.  The magical mystery "budget" is an invention by you to justify screwing me (as well as other people).  Multiple requests from me in the beginning (and at Amiwest) to discuss any such budget were ignored.

- There was NEVER a discussion that "the Web team be brought to Amiwest to address concerns with the sites".  We were brought in to staff the show and expected to give spontaneous, last-minute unrehearsed presentations on the Pegasos 2 (a machine that NONE of us had even seen at that point since it had only been released the day before).

We (Kermit, me, Dave, and others) in fact stated repeatedly point blank that the Amiwest show would not bring any type of return on the investment and that we (Genesi) SHOULD NOT put a lot of money or people into it.  

It was YOUR idea to bring everyone out (I certainly didn't invite Matt Sealey to come from England for a booty call with his boyfriend Ben) because you "need to continue trying to harness (or was that "harvest"?) the Amiga community for Pegasos development".  Even at the end of the show, your comment to the entire team stating "If next year this isn't 'Pegasos-West' and Amiga Inc isn't dead, we've done something terribly wrong' was rather telling.

In regards to your opinions of my character, you're welcome to them.  I'm sure you're about as happy with me (because I won't shut up about being screwed and watching you screw others) as I am with you for screwing me.

Like I said, the letter from "Paul" (written from your perspective) is full of factually-challenged drivel designed simply to cover your own ass against pending lawsuits.  (Paul is a lawyer with a lawyer's mind, remember?)  Reports from others being screwed by you specifically state that they are receiving the same treatment and lies against them.  Your words to the contrary here ring as hollow as those on your Web sites.

Also as I said, I've already given up on getting the money that I am legally owed.  I gave up on that long ago.  I sincerely hope the others get what they are owed, but your handling of the current situation only reinforces my belief that anyone involved with you is (eventually) doomed.  My only concern any more is trying to make sure that others within word-shot don't fall for your {bleep} to the point of getting hurt like we did.

Let me be VERY clear here to the others being subjected to this public discussion.  Before anyone gets upset one way or the other, I am not protesting either the Pegasos, nor MorphOS, both of which are good products built by good (if not slightly egotistic) people.  The exact same could be said of the AmigaOne and AmigaOS4, but that's not the current subject.

Bill Buck however has done enough damage to this community with his continuably dishonorable actions against it's members.  If anything, I vigorously protest the presence of Bill Buck in this community.
 

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Re: A post confirming stuff about MorphOS
« Reply #107 on: November 27, 2004, 11:18:48 PM »
Wayne, you screwed yourself.  

You did it here on this site and did it when you worked for Genesi.  

Actions speak louder than words, Wayne.

We all stand before ourselves and our maker one day.

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Re: A post confirming stuff about MorphOS
« Reply #108 on: November 27, 2004, 11:19:52 PM »
Dammy,

According to the federal tax forms I received from Genesi (I believe it was called a 1099 form), I was an "independent contractor" (meaning I paid my own taxes).  Receiving this form was a surprise because it was in direct contradiction to statements from Bill Buck himself that I was to be considered a "regular employee".

Wayne
 

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Re: A post confirming stuff about MorphOS
« Reply #109 on: November 27, 2004, 11:25:25 PM »
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bbrv wrote:
Wayne, you screwed yourself.  


He most certianly did; principally by agreeing to work for you, by the sounds of it.
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Re: A post confirming stuff about MorphOS
« Reply #110 on: November 27, 2004, 11:27:26 PM »
Bill,

"Only those who cannot defend their own actions invoke God or Nazis in a conversation."  Netiquette rules.  You lose.  

I just find it interesting that rather than addressing the facts -- which are on my side -- you're invoking God.  You sure you're not Bill McEwen?

I have no doubts of my actions while employed by Genesi. I did the best I could in an untenable situation.  Working for you was a losing proposition from day one.  Regrets?  Yeah.  Like I said, dealing with you, I've lost a lot.  Far more than the average salary I was paid, even if you count the two months you {bleep}ed me out of.  If I had known that you were already screwing other employees out of their paychecks before I was even hired, I would have thought twice.  Using the Pretory situation as an excuse for screwing your employees is convenient, but irrelevant since you were still hiring people left and right at that point.

If anyone should have any worries in this instance about facing God one day, it's not me.
 

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Re: A post confirming stuff about MorphOS
« Reply #111 on: November 27, 2004, 11:42:13 PM »

Wayne . . .you know much better than me, the "military prone brain" of BB.

You can't trade with such a matter person.

His usual enviroment is : wars, battles and weapons.

He needs soldiers not employee.

Let him alone . . . attack him NOW, would be like to shot to the Red Cross.

He is damaging himself with his own statements.

 

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Re: A post confirming stuff about MorphOS
« Reply #112 on: November 27, 2004, 11:46:01 PM »
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by Karlos on 2004/11/27 18:25:25    Quote:    bbrv wrote:  Wayne, you screwed yourself.         He most certianly did; principally by agreeing to work for you, by the sounds of it.


By that measure, so have alot of talented and supportive people in this community.
 

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Re: A post confirming stuff about MorphOS
« Reply #113 on: November 27, 2004, 11:47:35 PM »
FrAmiga,

I agree.  As I've said, I'm not responding to the subject, only to his posts containing continual attempts to rewrite historical truth in his own favor.

This is a situation that for me, is almost a year old.  The money aspect is long-forgotten, and to be honest there were worse things which resulted because of this situation than the obvious loss of money.  I just hate the fact that he's still doing the same thing to others (in particular at this time, David Gerber) and that people are still openly defending his actions.  I'm not interested in posting further on this, only to defend myself against his barrage of lies.

Wayne
 

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Re: A post confirming stuff about MorphOS
« Reply #114 on: November 27, 2004, 11:53:19 PM »
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Wayne wrote:
According to the federal tax forms I received from Genesi (I believe it was called a 1099 form), I was an "independent contractor" (meaning I paid my own taxes).


Did Gensei give you 100% of your pay or did they withhold taxes, social security, etc?

I hope you didn't end up owing the IRS too... they're not very forgiving (so I've heard).
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Re: A post confirming stuff about MorphOS
« Reply #115 on: November 27, 2004, 11:53:57 PM »
I'm really amazed that the Amiga Community has come this far with two companies like Genesi and Amiga, Inc. trying to run the show. I think it really proves just how user driven this movement is, even though those two have managed to go one way or the other to the point of internal fueding at times.
 

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Re: A post confirming stuff about MorphOS
« Reply #116 on: November 27, 2004, 11:57:32 PM »
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Framiga wrote:

Wayne . . .you know much better than me, the "military prone brain" of BB.


It's obvious that you know nothing of the Military and insulting all who have served to protect you doesn't make you look clever.

Regards.

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Re: A post confirming stuff about MorphOS
« Reply #117 on: November 28, 2004, 12:01:25 AM »
When they paid me, which was usually a month late and with excuses (multiple lost transfers and "it's Thierry's fault", then bad checks), they did not take out any taxes, meaning I had to make a payment to the IRS in April for ~$9600 dollars.

 

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Re: A post confirming stuff about MorphOS
« Reply #118 on: November 28, 2004, 12:01:49 AM »
An Independant Contractor is like its own company. So, an IC gets paid with no deductions. It is their responcibility to pay them. Your basically an employee of yourself hiring yourself out. So, you have to withhold from your own paid amount State Taxes, Federal Taxes, Unemployment Tax, Social Security Tax, etc.
 

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Re: A post confirming stuff about MorphOS
« Reply #119 on: November 28, 2004, 12:04:27 AM »
Wayne

i know and i understand your situation and the one of the others dozens unpayed, used and deceived. IMHO, you have no need to justify with us.

We (at least me) know who really is BB.

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