Way back I sent an email to CC asking them why there has been all of these technical problems regarding the OpenPandora?? . I told them I was one of many OpenPandora users that was having problems with my device as a result of their alleged poor quality control. I also stated that there was many disgruntled owners due to this situation.
I invited them to enter the forum and defend themselves.
One week later the CC response was that there might be legal action involved due to deformation of character and/or other circumstances and that OpenPandora was complaining unnecessarily and incessantly.
It shocked me that they divulged so much information to me. I wish I saved that email.
This is not a troll and I hope no one is upset with me for doing this. It was long ago.
Knowing what I know now I feel rather stupid going of on CC back then. So apologies CC, forgive me I was young, ignorant and arrogant at the time.
If Craig had the same level of communication and sticking to things agreed on as he has towards us (original pre orders) and the whole ICP2 crowd I'm not surprised at all it was a cock up.
I can see how they are waiting for money, parts, a go ahead, a simple tidbit of information and at a certain point just thought "screw it". I'd be extremely surprised if there was any legal basis for Craig to pursue them, if only because he probably would have by now, instead of them just simply handing over a bunch of unanswered mails and unpaid, or paid much too late, invoices and shrugging.
The whole process with GC where ED is in constant communication and was on the spot during the first runs to smooth out any problems was obviously the way to go and it's good that at least ED is capable of doing something a bit better every time.
On a side note. I said something similar ages ago but I'm more and more sure of it. Even though this must've been hell for ED and to an extent still is. If you look at how much he's experienced, how well he did under the enormous stress. Showing the ability to have helicopter view and come up with a plan and execute it meticiously and even though many people are unhappy they'd still jump in with ED on a new project in a heartbeat. This experience is going to benefit him for the rest of his life and I'd like to believe that in 20 years he'll look back and say it was well worth it although it sucked monkeyballs at the time.