The Future of Commodore (fwd from cbm-hackers)

From: Teo Zenios <teoz_at_neo.rr.com>
Date: Fri Jun 18 10:05:00 2004

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From: "Jules Richardson" <julesrichardsonuk_at_yahoo.co.uk>
To: <cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Friday, June 18, 2004 10:41 AM
Subject: Re: The Future of Commodore (fwd from cbm-hackers)


> > Rereading the above I may sound a bit pro-Tulip but it is a fact that
they
> > have the law on their side. Yesterday I used this example: imagine you
> > inherit a fruitgarden with apples and pears, which has been left alone
for
> > ten years. Because nobody cared, the neighbouhood got used to pick their
own
> > fruit every autumn.
> > You as the new owner, are only interested in the apples as the pears
have no
> > real commercial value for you. So you can leave them hanging to rot
or....
> > tell the neighbourhood generously to help themself with the pears as you
> > don't have a really need for them for the moment [1].
> > As you have the law on your side, most people will accept the situation.
But
> > what are you going to do with people that still pick (thus steal) your
> > apples as well?
>
> I totally love that. Me, I'd leave the fruitgarden for the community
> because I'd say they have more claim to it than I do.
>
> Ain't the world great?
>
> cheers,
>
> Jules
>
>

Well these guys didn't inherit a fruitgarden, they purchased it at a
sheriffs sale for next to nothing with the intent of milking it for every
apple and pear it can produce. Its like somebody abandoned an apartment
complex for a decade and then somebody pays the last owner (who never even
seen the place or knew they owned it) a couple bucks then shows up and
starts charging people rent. If the people wanted to pay rent in the first
place they would have stayed at a complex that was being taken care of.
While few people will break into your house to steal from you, quite a few
will wander in to see what's around if the place was abandoned for a decade
because its not stealing anymore in their eyes.

If you cared about the community you would have left things the way they
are, sold existing equipment and games, or released some c64 hardware
upgrades for a nominal fee (the x1541 cable I have was well worth the
money).
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