Originally posted by: Rogue
I say go for the gusto! First, report him to the police. Then, report him to his ISP, I'm sure this type of thing is against their terms of service. Next send a letter/notice to him clearly stating your support contract or otherwise spell out what you will and will not do with regards to tech support for that computer. Send it certified mail with a receipt so that he knows you're not playing around with him. DO NOT threaten back. Also, look up your state laws on this type of thing to see what he's done to violate them. Here in the state of Kansas, if someone communicates something threatening to you, and you feel threatened (which obviously, by posting here, you do), then he can be charged for communicating a threat. If you provided no "terms of service" or spelled out service contract with the computer, you don't have to do squat to support it. Refer him to the manufacturer of the offending hardware or software component and leave it at that. Oh, and take solace in the fact that he's a spineless, old weasel with little or no socially redeeming values.