As a consumer, I get the feeling that companies don’t care for me. If I were a vindictive person, then I probably would be going out of my way to screw them out of even a tiny bit of their profits. Piss enough of us off, and they would feel the pain in their wallets.<\/p>\n
Wait….<\/p>\n
That is already happening. Consumers ticked at Microsoft’s security or stability\u00c2\u00a0are embracing Linux and Apple. Music fans who are tired of having to pay $15 for the 1 or 2 songs they would like to have download the MP3s. TV moguls start attempting to prevent viewers from skipping the commercials.<\/p>\n
Downloading or ripping MP3s is wrong! Forcing people buy whole albums when just about everyone I query would rather buy the few songs that interest them is also wrong.<\/p>\n
The true shame is when companies start attempting to thwart (ie attack their customers). I certainly will think twice about buying a CD from a record label that produced a CD I could not listen to where I expect to be able to listen to it. The same applies to\u00c2\u00a0DVDs, cassette tapes, any software, etc.<\/p>\n
As a consumer, my power is the money I spend. Don’t get pissy and antagonistic\u00c2\u00a0with me cause I don’t spend enough on your products. I stopped giving you money because you made it difficult to use.<\/strong><\/p>\n Just like I will not\u00c2\u00a0patronize a restaurant that treats me poorly, I will not patronize software, music, video, or any other company that treats me poorly.<\/p>\n Maybe my mom did teach me something. I am much more forgiving for being treated the wrong way, but I certainly will do my little part to let companies know who is the boss.<\/p>\n