> A) protect businesses that sell to PICList members?

Tell anyone who doesn't like you giving away something for free to go
straight to hell. They have *NO RIGHT* to tell you that you need to give
equal time to them. That's just like saying that the other vendors need to
give "equal time" to their competitors. Asinine! It's like Microsoft
complaining about Linux stealing their business and arguing that Linux
shouldn't be free, and how Linux needs to give equal time to Microsoft's
"for pay" products. Completely ridiculous!

I'm a big pinball fanatic. Back in October or so, I wanted to get some
hands on repair work to teach myself how to repair broken Williams driver
boards. So for a limited time, I offered to repair people's boards for
cost of parts only and the chance to hack on their boards. I caught all
sorts of hell from online vendors who charged for board repair, basically
crying foul that I was giving something away that they charge for.

Listen, vendors, if you don't like James devoting his time to something
free of charge, TOUGH. You have *NO* right to complain. It's a free
market, and we're not talking about selling at a loss, either. James'
intention is not to run you out of business - it's to educate, and I guess
that's threatening to you somehow? Jeez!

This is what I hate about capitalism. Those who are in it to MAKE MONEY
and for NO OTHER REASON feel compelled to whine about the same free market
that allows them to charge exhorbitant amounts of money for things. If you
feel threatened by James, maybe you should be run out of business or
consider a different line of work.

James, keep up the good work. Many are appreciative of your efforts. Those
who aren't can pound sand.

-->Neil

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