
Originally Posted by
bukikong
this is a classic case of choosing between pure public service or taking advantage of a business opportunity. those that bought defective devices from others could have chosen to inform the public thru forums like these of the warranty that seagate is offering but rather chose to make a business venture out of it. it would have been a nobler thing to do if these people chose the former option but let us remind ourselves that these people are not legally or morally bound to do that. i am certain that these people are into computer businesses so it is quite understandable that they opted to cash in on it. one important thing to note also is that those people who sold their defective devices did it on their own free will without being coerced. them being ignorant of the seagate's replacement offer should be of no consequence against the buyers of their defective devices. had these people cared so much on why some "crazy" (pardon the word. it's just a term, not meant as an actual description) people are buying their defective hd's, they should have exercised utmost prudence and checked the web or asked around why as crazy as it is, their defective hd's are being bought. don't get me wrong here guys, i myself would have wished that those buyers should have made the more noble choice and informed the public of seagate's replacement offer as a moral and public service but it is also hostile and downright cruel to accuse them of any wrongdoing. com'on, if you were in the same business as they are, probably you would have done the same thing. i appeal to everyone's coollheadedness. as long as they are not hurting anyone, just let them be. and one last thing, everything's laid out now - there are those that buy defective hd's hasslefree vs. do it yourself replacement. the public (or at least istoryans) is now informed of seagate's warranty offer thru this thread so it's up to them which option to exercise. let's try our hardest not to hurt anyone in any manner. peace is beautiful.