[Coco] And update on my Roger Taylor Drive Pak saga...

[Blake Patterson]

Hey guys,

I came to the CoCo late, but I've been enjoying it greatly. Quite a
machine. I wish I had more free time to mess around with my CoCo 3 and 2.

I get the importance of things like the Drive Pak and the like. I've been
enjoying similar products like it across other platforms for years.
Ethernet cards for my Apple IIgs, also for Amiga, SD floppy emulators for
Amiga, serial interfaces for PC linking to 8-bit Ataris, C= floppy to PC
parallel ports, etc. They let the magic live on, totally.

I just feel like I have not been treated honestly across two orders and
months and months by Taylor. Not trying to crucify anyone, I just felt my
tale was worth telling. I did not approach eBay demanding $$ back. I just
left negative feedback.

I'd be having more fun with my CoCo if I had either of my ordered Drive
Paks, but I did secure a DriveWire from an Apple II-focused collector
(hoarder) and its been pretty great so far.

If someone gets over their head, they should prob stop taking orders, is my
feeling.

Anyway, I'm feeling no rage on the issue. I'm just disappointed.



bp

On Friday, June 8, 2012, Frank Pittel wrote:

> I agree that Blake should be able to tell his story without worrying about
> saying something
> critical about a protected person of the list. The only criteria should be
> that no vulgar
> language be used, no name calling or other unneeded personal attacks and
> that the comments
> are accurate. At one time or another most of us have disagreed, debated or
> even (gasp) argued
> with each other.
>
> That said I think that it's important to remember that over the years
> Roger has done a lot for the
> Coco community!
>
> The Other Frank
>
>
>
> On Fri, Jun 08, 2012 at 08:31:33PM -0400, Randall.kindig wrote:
> > I disagree.  The guy was objectively telling his story.  I'd be upset in
> his shoes too.
> >
> > On Jun 8, 2012, at 7:30 PM, "Stephen H. Fischer"
> <SFischer1 at Mindspring.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > My vote is to ban "Blake Patterson" from the CoCo list forever.
> > >
> > > Kicking someone when he is down repeatedly is just not done here or
> anywhere in the civilized world.
> > >
> > > SHF
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Blake Patterson" <
> blakespot at gmail.com <javascript:;>>
> > > To: "CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts" <coco at maltedmedia.com<javascript:;>
> >
> > > Sent: Friday, June 08, 2012 2:56 PM
> > > Subject: [Coco] And update on my Roger Taylor Drive Pak saga...
> > >
> > >
> > >> Just posted an update, for those interested:
> > >>
> > >>
> http://www.bytecellar.com/2012/01/10/a-cautionary-tale-for-the-tandy-coco-community/
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> bp
> > >>
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