[JohnGeisz]

Re: Yamaha shuts down FZ1 sites

Wake up Yamaha.

This is a really stupid move!

You're upsetting your biggest advocates.

 

[JohnGeisz]

STRANGE THAT MT POST GOT DELETED, M.O.

Care to explain?

 

[JohnGeisz]

Re: STRANGE THAT MT POST GOT DELETED, M.O.

And you've got the info really screwed up, too.

The guy's post you link to isn't even involved except that he's a regular poster.

Please get your facts straight.

 

[JohnGeisz]

Re: Yamaha Shuts Down, Then Licenses To, FZ-1 Site

As someone who frequents the site linked to your article, let me put a few of the facts before you, as I understand them.

Noone at the site in question copied anything. (One of the posters to the board posted a link to another site to a full .pdf file of the Yamaha service manual, not a copy, and whatever site that was on, the download was free)

Other sites that had nothing to do with the service manual were shut down, too. Sites that had people posting techniques for mods and basic maintenence.

Most of the people on that board understand and respect ownership and property. I think it's a bit unfair to categorize them as plagiarists and poachers.

It looks like Yamaha is simply trying to rightfully protect it's 60 dollar a copy manual, and that they have just taken too broad a stroke.

BTW, I too think it's funny when people say they'll never buy another Yamaha, but hey, sometimes people get touchy about these things.

Thanks.

 

[JohnGeisz]

Re: Thanks for the Additional Information

You ask interesting questions, and I can tell you, the people were doing little more than sharing that kind of info.

You're also exactly right, they have no way to fight anybody.

 

[JohnGeisz]

Re: Defending Yamaha

This guy you're talking about is only an irrate poster, not the subject of anything. (and one who gets irrate often)

This thread is really screwed up.

 

[JohnGeisz]

Re: STRANGE THAT MT POST GOT DELETED, M.O.

Thanks goosman, but it's totally gone. I think it just got slammed out when new versions of the story were coming out.

 

[JohnGeisz]

Re: Yamaha Shuts Down, Then Licenses To, FZ-1 Site

Now that's perfect logic. LOL.

I'm afraid to say, but I did get Kpauls last point, but the information here is about as clear as cottage cheese.

 

[JohnGeisz]

Re: Yamaha Shuts Down, Then Licenses To, FZ-1 Site

And Wham,

All the controversial posts are gone.

Just like that.

That was probably necessary, but it sure won't shut down the rumor mill.

I'm a regular of that board and what Wheat says here is totally true.