Pete S. wrote:
> On 4 Dec 2004 06:50:02 -0800, (Killian) wrote:
> >
> >Don't be pedantic, smarty pants.
>
> That's not being pedantic.
"Pedantic: Unimaginative, pedestrian." [Merriam-Webster's Dictionary]
Assuming the worst of someone you don't know is quite unimaginative,
and quite common.
> >I made an honest mistake, dealing with a usually decent retail
vendor.
> >I'm supposed to root through the camera's box, tearing apart
> >plastic-wrapped pieces looking for a usually-useless CD-ROM? All
while
> >standing in the store? Do you honestly think the drivers alone are
> >valuable?
>
> Not unless you havn't got them. And the only way you don't have them
> is not normaly an honest one.
The "only way" is "not normally an honest" one? I would not accuse
someone I don't know of being a thief. It's pedantic, ignorant and
rude.
> >My girlfriend's Selphy did not "fall off the truck." I'd easily send
> >you a photo of the box contents (sans CD) and store receipt, but you
> >seem to have enough trendy, sinical Usenet ignorance to make such
> >irrelevant.
>
> Go on then.
No problem -- enjoy:
http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/...imgid=75786180
> >Drivers are not precious intellectual property. (Who cares what's
> >actually in the 15,000 fine print pages of undefendable
disclaimers.)
>
> Yes they are.
They are precious intellectual property? Hmm. I recommend you read up
on implied warranty. Gadgets and drivers *together* are the product. In
the same sense that Canon (not the reseller) is responsible for
repairing a malfunctioning Selphy, the manufacturer should be
responsible for providing drivers (see below).
> >Eventually someone will find a mistake in the bundled Selphy
drivers,
> >and the LUMBERING STUPID company will post a "bugfix" that I can
> >download.
>
> Still blaming Canon then.
It is not unreasonable to expect a gadget manufacturer to post drivers
on their website! This is the industry expectation, not just mine. I
have a hard time *only* blaming the mom n' pop camera shop.
> >Until then, if a reasonable CP400 owner is reading this and would
like
> >proof-of-purchase, I would be happy to provide it -- if you'd be
> >willing to email a little driver.
>
> Just go back to the reputable supplier. I'm sure they'll just open a
> box and give you some.
No, they won't. That would break the plastic wrappings of some *other*
person's printer. Instead they are trying to track down Canon's
reseller support, and having a tough time of it. Once again, it *is*
partially Canon's LUMBERING STUPID fault.
> If you can run after the truck that is
Cute, real cute. I'm not a thief, ass.
Cheers,
Chuck
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