Re: Confusing AP Article is Widespread

"Jer" <gdunn@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
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> TJ wrote:
>> Jer wrote:
>>> TJ wrote:
>>>> So will the $40-$60 converters, and I only pay for them 
>>>> once. Cable users that are forced to go to digital should 
>>>> have an equally affordable option, and the cable companies 
>>>> should be forced to allow it. I don't care if they want to 
>>>> rent converters to people, but by the same token people 
>>>> ought to be able to put an FCC-certified device of their 
>>>> own between the cable and the TV. And, those devices should 
>>>> be made available to them. Not given to them or forced upon 
>>>> them, made available.
>>>>
>>>> When the cable installation fee was so exorbitant, I looked 
>>>> into a satellite service and decided they didn't provide 
>>>> anything that I couldn't get OTA that I wanted badly enough 
>>>> to pay a monthly fee for. My choice, my business. My 
>>>> brother, who lives on an adjoining property, decided on 
>>>> satellite. His choice, his business. What you do is your 
>>>> business.
>>>>
>>>> TJ
>>>
>>>
>>> All true... More often than not, I temper my own issues with 
>>> a reality check - the Free Lunch ****p sailed many moons ago.
>>>
>> Ever read Heinlein's "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress?" 
>> TANSTAAFL - There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch.
>>
>> Life isn't fair, never has been, never will be. Those who 
>> think otherwise are doomed to whine their way through it. 
>> But, that doesn't give anybody an excuse to make it as unfair 
>> as they can.
>>
>> TJ
>
>
> Frankly, that's all the excuse anybody needs.  AFAIC, everyone 
> I deal with is out to screw me, so I'm mildly impressed when 
> they don't.  When they do, I don't get upset about it - after 
> all, it's just business, so I just screw them back.  Nothing 
> personal.
>

I'm guessing that you're devoting too much effort to the wrong 
kind of
screwing.  The other kind rarely causes complaint, often leading 
to a
satisfactory transaction by both (or more?) parties.