[Coco] [Color Computer] Coco3.com showing Hacked by orB message

[Rick Ross]

All.
 
I am wondering if roger is reffering to me when he mentions "orB". I did indeed crack his software AND tell him I did so. long story short I bought the software and expected to be able to use it. I have many machines here and reinstall different os's as I see fit. the rainbow would not reinstall on my machines (two machines, two keys) - a problem with the rainbows protection if roger explained it properly.
 
I explained what was going on to roger and he was kind enough to scold me about what I do with my own machines. my point was I had a right to use the software I purchased(personal use) and I had not been informed of rt's policy. I asked for a refund - with me returning the cable and cd I had recieved (it was a deal - he needed money in his paypal account or something) rt refused for whatever reason.
 
we exchanged emails I tried to convince him it was the right thing to do - either let me use my purchase *or* return my money. he told me how great he was :) and refused. I got tired of it and cracked the rainbow; informed him and thankfully terminated communication.
 
that ended it. I have not given the rainbow to anyone - dont know anyone with interest so couldent even if I wanted. I am not "Orb" and its possible I wasnt being slandered; as rt mentioned he has made some enemies - very understandable - I am not one of them - unless you count having a low opinion as being an enemy..
 
just wanted to air this out before the slander happens again; while I am a quite member of this community I am a good one. I have purcahsed many hardware and software products for the coco - supporting peoples work and contributions. I enjoy reading the posts from the group and frequent coco3.com. I would not under any circumstances do what I am apparently suspected of.
 
Best Regards,
Rick Ross
rick at rossprg - dot - com.
feel free to check the ip.
 

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From: coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com on behalf of Roger Taylor
Sent: Sat 12/2/2006 9:52 AM
To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
Subject: Re: [Coco] [Color Computer] Coco3.com showing Hacked by orB message




Guys and Gals,

While I was away on business/vacation someone who is currently giving
the impression they are brighter than me has hacked the CoCo forums
and caused some problems.  I am working right now to restore
order.  I'm sure I have a recent backup of the entire system to bring
back what is ours...

To "orB"... you can keep hacking away for years to come, because the
website is not going anywhere.  I will keep restoring the system
while putting more nuts and bolts around the walls and doors, and you
will get tired of wasting your time on a losing battle that began
months ago when you hacked one of my software titles and notified me
of this by e-mail.

All good people have enemies, for hundreds of reasons, and it seems
that from running the site for years that the holidays are the
favorite time for hackers and enemies to wreak havoc.

All I can say to everyone among us is that I will keep doing my best
to keep the hackers out, and that CoCo3.com and all of the CoCo ideas
that I stand behind and endorse, and spend my time and money on to
keep bringing to you, are here to stay.  Worry not.


--
Roger Taylor



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