This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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#48632-
#Ethics vs. Sex on CDROMs
Message #48662
Jan–I am confused, I thought the BBS busts were a result of "pirated software" being available for download. Were the busts due to adult software? Distributing a disk with a Trojan Horse (or virus) with or without a warning is unacceptable to me. A vendor who knowingly distributes virus programs…
Jim–The interface is proprietary, the only CD ROM's that work are one's that say they are soundblaster pro compatable. Panasonic makes drives that are compatable, Creative markets an upgrade kit with the CDROM and some software. Since the kit is about $360 you might by the Creative kit. The other…
Denny–You may have a better knowledge of credit card procedures than I have. We would all benefit if you would clarify the following points: 1) Is it legal for a merchant to offer a cash discount? 2) Is it legal for a credit card company to prohibit a merchant from…
Denny–I didn't mean to be rude, I re-read my message and your original. I still believe your original message is (intentionally?) misleading. A vendor has a right to offer a cash discount. A vendor has the right to publish the net price (including the cash discount). Although I agree the…
Steve–Why dispute the charge? You got the merchandise at the agreed for price. Do you think the vendor charged too much? His only error might have been not correctly identifying the original price as "reflecting a cash discount". All complaints are going to do is force those vendors who want…
Denny–YOUR MESSAGE IS DECEPTIVE AND MISLEADING. If you work for a bank YOU KNOW or should know it is ILLEGAL for a bank to prevent a vendor from GIVING A CASH DISCOUNT. The fine print the ads usually state the "the listed price includes a cash discount and give a…
#30489-
NEC-84 for $395!
Message #30611
Adrian–The result is the same–If you read the fine print the vendor says the price quoted includes a cash discount. The credit card company cannot prevent a vendor from offering a cash discount.
I don't understand your comment. Is the vendor refusing to repair the power supply under warranty or are you annoyed because they won't give you special extended warranty? How long was the warranty and when did it break? (It makes a difference if it broke after 12 1/2 months if…