I see no reason for you to be offended. You stated your opinion, I stated mine.
Notice I mentioned considering you normally a fair person. This is exactly why I found your reply so confusing, you DID seem to be condoning copying technology, and that the big guy always wins because he has deeper pockets. Now you seem to be doing a 180. If you weren't implying JL 'won' due to solely having deeper pocket, I do not understand why you made such a comment. If you hate copywrite infringement so much, I do not understand why you much such comments on it happening every day and seemingly downplay the issue. If your comments meant something else entirely, well forgive me for interpreting them that way. But frankly, given the situation, I see no other interpretation that makes much sense.
If I had no respect for your opinion, I wouldn't have taken the time to write the lengthy reply I did. Sorry you feel the way you do, that is your choice.
OK, I'll say this from the rooftops so you can hear what I say and listen to what I say because you clearly believe in some sense that I'm on ED's side on this.
By my comments YOU assume, presume or whatever to think I condone what ED has done, did or will do. YOU think that and that's not what I said yet you clearly are putting me in a position that I subscribe to any company benefiting from stealing from another.
Did you READ what I said and understand it for what I did say??? I'm talking about " SIMILARITY'S " as in the APPEARANCE between a w7 vs ED's subwoofer basket structure and I said in no way, shape or form does either one look the same, but, SIMILAR.
I'm talking about comparisons of how each looks and they look " COMPLETELY DIFFERENT " and that's all that I said.
Your referring to " Patent Infringement " which by all accounts JL said there were issues. Now, I don't speculate, presume or have full knowledge as to the Factual Basis of said " Patent Infringement " however, within the confines of this thread I'm sure their are some very learned folks that think they know all the finer details that would preclude them to be " EXPERTS " and for the most part all be but convinced that ED stole technology directly from JL Audio.
Now, as with any type of accusations being made, there is usually some form of evidence to support them and to my knowledge, accusations or " HEARSAY " doesn't hold up will in the court of law. However, everything said pretty much is been nothing but Hearsay the the jury of public opinion has already convicted ED.
That's the fr!ggin problem with people in this country, someone makes a claim and it becomes " fact " with nothing more than the mere mention with no shred of any proof other than a few pictures yet the story behind the pictures become so obscured that no one individual or individuals knows the complete truth.
The three pieces of " evidence " presented only show what ED's vs JL's appear to " look like " and you offer nothing else. Now, if you can present evidence to show that ED with out a doubt STOLE from from JL something that clearly is part of the ED product, then you have my full attention.
Now, if you want to twist all of what I said to fit so conveniently into your still presumption that I condone/support ED is some manner, then I have another opinion, your a narrowed minded person that regardless what i say or what i have said or anyone else says that does not conform to your thoughts will not nor does not matter in your judgment since in your mind the judgment is final.
And BTW, I am a fair minded person and not one to rush to judgment just because the masses do so, only a fool blindly will follow others without rhyme or reason just because everyone does so.
