A printer whose platesetter I service had a dongle problem last Summer. It turned out the company they leased the equipment from had taken the dongle without their knowledge, demanding payment they had fallen behind on.
After payment and return of the dongle, the company sent a service man in to "upgrade the machine so it runs better", for free.
A few months later, they called me about a safety latch door error. They were down. Basically, I found a black box connected to the safety latch circuit. Upon further investigation, I found this is a device that is used to kill cars when people don't make payments. It can be activated like a pager.
So, I realize people have a right to collect payment, but aren't there rules? Wouldn't users have to be aware of such a device installed in the machine, as people are in the case of kill switches on cars? At some point, if a business owes me money, can I remove electricity to their building somehow to demand payment? hack into their computers to demand payment? maybe just go in with a gun and make them an offer they can't refuse?
opinions?
After payment and return of the dongle, the company sent a service man in to "upgrade the machine so it runs better", for free.
A few months later, they called me about a safety latch door error. They were down. Basically, I found a black box connected to the safety latch circuit. Upon further investigation, I found this is a device that is used to kill cars when people don't make payments. It can be activated like a pager.
So, I realize people have a right to collect payment, but aren't there rules? Wouldn't users have to be aware of such a device installed in the machine, as people are in the case of kill switches on cars? At some point, if a business owes me money, can I remove electricity to their building somehow to demand payment? hack into their computers to demand payment? maybe just go in with a gun and make them an offer they can't refuse?
opinions?
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