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Saying that Appcelerator is extorting their users I'm pretty sure enters into libel territory. Extortion is a crime, and saying that Appcelerator committed a c

Saying that Appcelerator is extorting their users I'm pretty sure enters into libel territory. Extortion is a crime, and saying that Appcelerator committed a crime is setting you up for a lawsuit. It could very well have been an accident on the part of the sales person, and saying that the CEO is deceiving people because he doesn't use the same words that you would have used is simply wrong. If I were you, I would take down the post, or at least change the wording so that you're not saying they are extorting their customers.

Domenic_S 14y ago
Oh, please. Look, you can sue anyone for anything you want, at any time, so stop being so worried about it. Besides, the last thing they want to do is go make a case saying, "yes, we asked for 10,000 pounds after the fact, but it wasn't extortion!!"
masukomi 14y ago
You should note the very explicit disclaimer at the end noting that this is my personal opinion. Furthermore, the CEO apologized for the incident, and mentions that it happened before. Logically it happened by their own admission (so i'm not claiming anything they haven't already admitted to) and the conclusions based upon their comments ( like moral bankruptcy ) are A) literally unprovable and subjective and B) explicitly noted as my personal opinion, which is something we are legally allowed to note publicly.
- steve8918 14y ago
  I strongly suggest you read up on what constitutes libel/defamation. Just by saying something is your opinion does not protect you, as least in the US. https://www.eff.org/issues/bloggers/legal/liability/defamation https://www.eff.org/issues/bloggers/legal/liability/defamati... They didn't apologize for extortion. They apologized for accidentally charging a developer. That is not extortion. Extortion is a very serious criminal offense. Unless you have proof that they are actually engaging in extortion, and that they are engaging in criminal activities, you are making yourself vulnerable to a lawsuit.

Domenic_S 14y ago

Oh, please. Look, you can sue anyone for anything you want, at any time, so stop being so worried about it. Besides, the last thing they want to do is go make a case saying, "yes, we asked for 10,000 pounds after the fact, but it wasn't extortion!!"

masukomi 14y ago

You should note the very explicit disclaimer at the end noting that this is my personal opinion. Furthermore, the CEO apologized for the incident, and mentions that it happened before. Logically it happened by their own admission (so i'm not claiming anything they haven't already admitted to) and the conclusions based upon their comments ( like moral bankruptcy ) are A) literally unprovable and subjective and B) explicitly noted as my personal opinion, which is something we are legally allowed to note publicly.

steve8918 14y ago
I strongly suggest you read up on what constitutes libel/defamation. Just by saying something is your opinion does not protect you, as least in the US. https://www.eff.org/issues/bloggers/legal/liability/defamation https://www.eff.org/issues/bloggers/legal/liability/defamati... They didn't apologize for extortion. They apologized for accidentally charging a developer. That is not extortion. Extortion is a very serious criminal offense. Unless you have proof that they are actually engaging in extortion, and that they are engaging in criminal activities, you are making yourself vulnerable to a lawsuit.