maddog2020 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 15, 2022 9:37 am
some people absolutely refuse to deal with GB's mood swings and rants. He has also moved into Carl's monopolistic area of expertise: Attacking his customer's. Greg makes some good stuff, but it's no where near as tested as he claims.
I get that. All valid points.
maddog2020 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 15, 2022 9:37 am
The more of these simple solutions out there in cars being tested and improved upon are good for the 928 community. GB also has problems delivering and it's being discussed at many get togethers, along with his latest tantrums. It makes no progress if he makes cool stuff and can't get it out the door. Business is about PROVIDING goods and services. His hording and attacks cost him more business than he knows.
Where's the line?
Hans makes some fabulous stuff and he's often weeks or months away from being able to ship.
So, it's OK then to copy all of Hans' stuff too? Because he doesn't have inventory?
Or, it's not OK to copy Hans' stuff as long as he doesn't throw a tantrum about people copying his stuff?
Or, it's not OK because you like Hans?
What if dogpot copied Hans' shifter design right down to the washers?
I'll tell'ya where my line is:
I support the original conception and development of stuff for the 928, not copies of what others have done and I do so without a lot of regard to the personalities involved.
I've bought custom parts from Mark, Ken, Sean, Hans, Roger, Greg, and others (Polecat, Geza, etc.) who from time-to-time make a small run of custom stuff. (One past exception being Carl.) In several cases, due to the 'batch' nature of the products, I keep one or three in inventory.
If potdog came up with something of his own conception that had utility, it is possible that I'd support that endeavor too.