Oh the intarweb drama. THG vs. AMDMB and [H]

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Spikey289

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I read THG once in a while as they have something that I find usefull at work. Thats really about it.
 
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MrCodeDude

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But AMDMB is good. I like them, they helped me troubleshoot 2 of my boards. Saved me time instead of RMAing them.
-- mrcodedude
 
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skace

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I always thought lanparties were about video games and doing stupid things. At least thats what mine were always about.

Needless to say, sounds like a lot of anal people.
 
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this "Omid Rahmat" character at THG cracks me up. He's the guy who wrote the letter threatening to sue amdmb and he's ALSO the guy who tried covering up the van smith authorship thing a long time ago.
 
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Uclagamer_99

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people sure like to sue these days...like the fat people who accuse fast food chains of selling them unhealthy food...as if they wouldn't eat it if they were "informed"
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Wingznut

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Originally posted by: flashbacck
this "Omid Rahmat" character at THG cracks me up. He's the guy who wrote the letter threatening to sue amdmb and he's ALSO the guy who tried covering up the van smith authorship thing a long time ago.
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Oh c'mon... You can't blame the guy for the VS thing. :p

 
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Wingznut

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Originally posted by: shady06
i dont give a fvck about this $hit, i didnt even read...i hate Toms
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And yet, you felt compelled to post here.

Interesting.


 
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Vette73

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I never use any of Tom's graphs or reviews as there has always been an air of him making stuff up or getting special design boards for CERTAIN test. So any info on toms should be taken with a grain of salt.

Now Anandtech I trust. They come out with how they got what they did, if they added any extra patchs etc...

And I have used AMDMB.com in the past, great board, much better than toms.
 
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bwass24

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Originally posted by: Czar
Originally posted by: BD2003
Cliff notes version?
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Cliff Notes Version:

-Ryan from amdmb.com went to MML2
-At MML2 AMD gave a presentation about the Athlon64
-Ryan claims that he was not allowed to enter the building since THG had an "exclusive"
-Other web tech reporters were allowed to enter since they agreed not to post any A64 related material until after THG
-Ryan claims that this "exclusive" arrangement was not sanctioned by management at AMD, nor MML2, and that nobody had a right to keep him out or prevent his reporting
-There were no NDA's, etc and the situation was based on an agreement between individual THG and AMD reps at the event
-Ryan was angry and posted his feelings about the situation on amdmb.com
-THG sent a very snooty "sort-of-response" to The Inq which belittled "fanboy sites"
-]H posted a bunch of stuff supporting Ryan
-THG via a phone call threatened to sue Ryan for Libel saying that his article was a fabrication
-]H offered their retained attorney and posted further comments supporting Ryan
-Ryan's attorney advised him to refrain from posting his own comments about the situation in his forums (last time I looked the thread was 30 pages long)
-Further e-mails from THG to ]H seem to suggest that THG has backed off from the legal threat
 
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joeryu

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drama over, check HardOCP front page.

THG Backs Down to AMDMB:
Omid of TomsHardwareGuide writes:


Oh, my, we have just received word from our lawyer that the Supreme Court has upheld the "22 year old college kid defense" and all "22 year old college kids" are immune from prosecution. My lawyer also advises me that "22 year old college kids" don't have much money, and he is still fighting my case against the "2 year old bed wetter."

Be that as it may, the MML2 fiasco is now at an end.

Kudos to Ryan of AMDMB.com for standing his ground in the face of impending legal adversity and exercising his 1st Amendment Right as guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States of America. Certainly it have been easier to buckle under the legal pressure and simply remove the chronicle of his recent experiences with THG.

As for THG and their statement quoted above, I have to admit I am truly stunned by their remarks. Is this the "clear cut professional manner" they noted themselves as using yesterday?

And just for the record, Ryan Shrout is 21 years of age. So when you see him, buy the man a beer.
 
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