I'm closing this thread due to continued personal attacks. I'm sorry for
this, but enough is enough.
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kdf;345816 Wrote:
On 30-Sep-08, at 9:54 PM, Goodsounds wrote:
Could it be that this disagreeable fellow's user name contains a
suggestion about what he should do with his Squeezebox?
actually, it's simply the name of her/his company.
granted obscuring one's own business image with
pfarrell;345807 Wrote:
Michael Herger wrote:
C'mon guys. Please give us a rest. We hate closing threads. Don't
force us
to do so.
This one deserves to be closed. Please.
Nobody is forcing you to read it.
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mvalera;345773 Wrote:
Also you would've had to sign up to the email list post the Logitech
acquisition, as we made everyone from the old list re-sign up to the
new one.
I have never been asked to.
Plus, I am also receiving this Logitech mail now on the address I only
use for this forum, got
Nonreality;345790 Wrote:
Do you have a Squeezebox? Maybe a transformer?
How I hate that Hasbro logo on my Optimus Prime :o}
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ASS-Ware;345863 Wrote:
I have never been asked to.
Plus, I am also receiving this Logitech mail now on the address I only
use for this forum, got it yesterday.
Actually, the email you registered with is different than your forum
email. I just looked you up in both places.
You registered for
mvalera;345978 Wrote:
Actually, the email you registered with is different than your forum
email. I just looked you up in both places.
You registered for the Slim.com email list on June 4th 2008, and opted
in for Squeezebox related and SqueezeNetwork related email.
I am not saying you are
ASS-Ware;345980 Wrote:
I am not saying you are not right, but I did not register anything on
June 4 2008, I registered somewhere last year.
Sorry that was your modified date.
How did I opt in ?
Where did I do that ?
How did I do that ?
One of 2 ways... you either got the email I sent out
mvalera;345990 Wrote:
One of 2 ways... you either got the email I sent out last year on
September 24th that went out to the old Slim list. That email asked
everyone who was interested to sign up to the new Logitech list. Here's
the first line of that email:
Logitech is excited to invite
You have 2 checked opt-in's filled.
The only way that would have happened is if you did it. The old list is
binned and had no opt-ins that correspond to the new ones.
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mvalera;345998 Wrote:
You have 2 checked opt-in's filled.
The only way that would have happened is if you did it. The old list is
binned and had no opt-ins that correspond to the new ones.
Mike
I give up.
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ASS-Ware;345999 Wrote:
I give up.
Thank goodness for that.
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damager;346003 Wrote:
Thank goodness for that.
Gee, you are so funny.
If you don't like my thread, why do you read it ?
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ASS-Ware;346004 Wrote:
Gee, you are so funny.
If you don't like my thread, why do you read it ?
For the entertainment
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For the entertainment
So if you are entertained, why complain ?
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ASS-Ware;346040 Wrote:
So if you are entertained, why complain ?
Entertainment and Annoyance can coexist peacefully.
Your hardheaded responses to the many respondents on this thread are
amazing. People (especially those at Slim/Logitech) have gone out of
their way to explain what happened
damager;346045 Wrote:
Entertainment and Annoyance can coexist peacefully.
Your hardheaded responses to the many respondents on this thread are
amazing. People (especially those at Slim/Logitech) have gone out of
their way to explain what happened and fix the situation for you. You
must
Guys,
Please stop any personal inferences immediately.
It will not be tolerated, and violators may start getting temp bans. I
don't really want to have to go that route.
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Sorry, I appologize.
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ASS-Ware;346054 Wrote:
Just because of what is typed here, does not make you an Arjan expert
and you have no idea what I am like and there is no reason to offend me
or my girlfriends judgement who decided to live with me.
I would never profess to being (or wanting to be) an Arjan expert,
but
How many girlfriends live with you? Are they the ASS part of the Ware you sell?
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ASS-Ware;346054 Wrote:
Just because of what is typed here, does not make you an Arjan expert
and you have no idea what I am like and there is no
ASS-Ware;345363 Wrote:
Very funny.
Yes I gave Slimdevices my details, Not Logitech.
I don't want Logitech to send me any e-mail, I never asked for that and
I never will and I have not given THEM my e-mail address.
My apologies if you were being ironic . .
It seems this thread has been
Logitech, in the space of a few years has acquired Harmony, Slimdevices
and Ultimate Ears.
I think one is probably misjudging what they stand for, nowadays.
As for myself, I'm pretty impressed by their acquisitions. It shows
that they are clearly working toward a quality brand image. IMO.
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morris_minor;345483 Wrote:
My apologies if you were being ironic . .
No worries.
morris_minor;345483 Wrote:
Why would Logitech **not** want to put their logo on good kit?
I didn't say anything about what they want, I was talking about what I
want.
morris_minor;345483 Wrote:
And having
ASS-Ware;345505 Wrote:
They may want to use that, but I don't want them to mail me about the
squeezebox, I never did any squeezebox-business with them.
I bet you would have told something very different if you had been in
need of some warranty after the acquisition of Slim Devices by
servies;345508 Wrote:
I bet you would have told something very different if you had been in
need of some warranty after the acquisition of Slim Devices by
Logitech...
Why would warranty go through e-mail ?
Maybe I would have used another e-mail address then.
At least I would have had a
ASS-Ware;345510 Wrote:
Why would warranty go through e-mail ?
Maybe I would have used another e-mail address then.
At least I would have had a choice, which was not the case here.
Maybe I just don't get it, or you are really trying to be hard headed
or just keep the thread alive. I truly
iPhone;345528 Wrote:
Maybe I just don't get it, or you are really trying to be hard headed or
just keep the thread alive.
We just don't agree, which is something we can both live with.
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Why don't you get used to the fact that Logitech don't just make mice
and keyboards...
So far, my living room has:
- A Logitech Harmony remote for my TV
- A Logitech surround speaker system for my TV
- A Logitech Squeezebox Duet
In my kitchen I have a Logitech Squeezebox Boom.
In my office I
ThomP;345545 Wrote:
Why don't you get used to the fact that Logitech don't just make mice
and keyboards...
So far, my living room has:
- A Logitech Harmony remote for my TV
- A Logitech surround speaker system for my TV
- A Logitech Squeezebox Duet
In my kitchen I have a Logitech
Nothing that Logitech makes can compete with the audio stuff I have,
especially not surround sets.
Nothing? Not even their audio products?
(If nothing else, this forum provides entertainment value all on its own ...
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jncraig;345549 Wrote:
Nothing that Logitech makes can compete with the audio stuff I have,
especially not surround sets.
Nothing? Not even their audio products?
Yes, nothing.
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ASS-Ware;345546 Wrote:
Nothing that Logitech makes can compete with the audio stuff I have,
especially not surround sets.
So WTF is an SB3 doing in your living room?
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egd;345553 Wrote:
So WTF is an SB3 doing in your living room?
My SB3 was not created by Logitech.
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There is some truth in the associations that product and manufacturer's
names give to things.
People don't just buy products because they are the most functional or
sensible to purchase.
Advertisers and marketing people know this.
After all, you don't see a Ford badge on a Volvo or a Jaguar (
Lesu;345564 Wrote:
The vehicle would still be of the same quality
Unless the new company starts creating the old stuff themselves and do
it differently.
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ASS-Ware;345546 Wrote:
I am very happy for you.
Can't you simply accept that I don't want that logo in my living room
?
Nothing that Logitech makes can compete with the audio stuff I have,
especially not surround sets.
Sure, no problem! And there are several ways you can get rid of it:
1)
ThomP;345577 Wrote:
What i am trying to point out is that you are living in denial.
Face it: your Squeezebox is a Toyota, not a Lexus. If you want a Lexus,
I see you can buy a Transporter...
You don't see it the way I see it.
I have an SB3 and it's for my partner to play with, for background
ASS-Ware;345581 Wrote:
You don't see it the way I see it.
No.
I have an SB3 and it's for my partner to play with, for background
music it's fine.
When I want to listen to quality, I play a CD.
Either way, I do not want the Logitech logo in my living room.
I get that. I think it's
ThomP;345585 Wrote:
No.
I get that. I think it's snobbish, but you got some suggestions to a
solution that doesn't involve Logitech rethinking their brand strategy.
Interesting.
Why snobbish ?
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ASS-Ware;345594 Wrote:
Interesting.
Why snobbish ?
Well, you seem to belittle something purely because of a word and funny
picture engraved on it, despite said engraving having no affect on the
performance of that object. Would you object in the same way if you
were, unfortunately, blind, and
morris_minor;345602 Wrote:
Well, you seem to belittle something purely because of a word and funny
picture engraved on it, despite said engraving having no affect on the
performance of that object. Would you object in the same way if you
were, unfortunately, blind, and could never see the
this thread's original Q:
Will there ever be new hardware on the squeeze front without the
Logitech logo ?
A: No.
There are people that hate the Logitech logo, love the Logitech logo,
or could care less. Doesn't really have any impact on the answer to
that question though.
cheers,
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ASS-Ware;334378 Wrote:
Whether it was good or bad that Logitech took over Slimdevices is not up
to me to decide, but I love the slimdevices text on my SB3 and very much
dislike the Logitech logo on audio equipment.
Will there ever be new hardware on the squeeze front without the
Logitech
ASS-Ware;345604 Wrote:
Can I please like or dislike how certains things look in my own living
room ?
Yes.
Now can someone please close down this pointless thread and let
ASS-Ware keep spinning his CDs?
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ASS-Ware;345351 Wrote:
Bloody hell, I should have seen this coming.
I get this e-mail from Logitech :
We hope you are enjoying your Squeezebox or Transporter. At Logitech,
our first priority is you our customer. We
ASS-Ware;345546 Wrote:
I am very happy for you.
Can't you simply accept that I don't want that logo in my living room ?
Nothing that Logitech makes can compete with the audio stuff I have,
especially not surround sets.Do you have a Squeezebox? Maybe a transformer?
They can compete. And
Could it be that this disagreeable fellow's user name contains a
suggestion about what he should do with his Squeezebox? If pursued, the
logo would not be visible in his living room.
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Michael Herger wrote:
C'mon guys. Please give us a rest. We hate closing threads. Don't force us
to do so.
This one deserves to be closed. Please.
And all future rants about the SD vs Logitech logo. Its been going on
since the purchase, which was long ago and far away.
I fucking hate Logitech! Why do they hire cool people from Slim
Devices and bring their ideas mainstream? Give me a Harmony remote!
On Tue, Sep 30, 2008 at 10:11 PM, Pat Farrell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Michael Herger wrote:
C'mon guys. Please give us a rest. We hate closing threads. Don't
On 30-Sep-08, at 9:54 PM, Goodsounds wrote:
Could it be that this disagreeable fellow's user name contains a
suggestion about what he should do with his Squeezebox?
actually, it's simply the name of her/his company.
granted obscuring one's own business image with one's personal
opinions
Bloody hell, I should have seen this coming.
I get this e-mail from Logitech :
We hope you are enjoying your Squeezebox or Transporter. At Logitech,
our first priority is you our customer. We want to make sure your
The logitech logo on the Boom is far better than the one they put on the
Squeezebox Classic.
+---+
|Filename: boom-vs-classic-logo.jpg |
|Download:
The logo sucks, the Slimdevices logo was freaking good.
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ASS-Ware;345351 Wrote:
I did not choose Logitech, I would not have chosen Logitech, and I did
not give Logitech my e-mail address.
How the f... dare they ?
Did you give Slim Devices your E-mail address? Did you fill out any of
your warranty cards? Did you leave your e-mail for notice of Slim
iPhone;345362 Wrote:
Did you give Slim Devices your E-mail address? Did you fill out any of
your warranty cards? Did you leave your e-mail for notice of Slim
Devices updates? Have you bought any other Logitech products or
products from other companies Logitech has aquired?
Logitech now
egd;334535 Wrote:
The rest of the world takes Apple seriously in the audio space and we're
concerned with a Logitech logo on a series of very capable network music
players?
The brand and logo issue is a minor gripe, to be sure. :)
The Logitech purchase of SD is a very smart move on their
toby10;335163 Wrote:
The brand and logo issue is a minor gripe, to be sure. :)
The Logitech purchase of SD is a very smart move on their part. With
the help of SD innovative products and streaming/server software we all
hope the Logitech name becomes as serious a name in audio as Apple
ASS-Ware;335164 Wrote:
I'd still want the Slimdevices logo.
Don't want a Logitech, Microsoft or IBM logo in my living room.
Me too!:)
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egd;335179 Wrote:
Your prayers answered...
http://www.vector-logos.com/dwnl_logo.php?logo_id=86497
What is that ?
It asks me to download a .7z file.
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ASS-Ware;335183 Wrote:
What is that ?
It asks me to download a .7z file.
Archiving format
http://www.7-zip.org/7z.html
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i've got both types of SB3.
the best bit about the original is the Slim duster cloth.. Now a
collector's item. i'll sell you mine for $200.00.
the logitech version has a much nicer remote control unit. There should
still be a half width case made for us cyrus and Naim owners.
the sound hasn't
ASS-Ware;335187 Wrote:
A format that I can't use.
Eh, why not? :P
Winrar et al can open those archives.
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egd;334535 Wrote:
The rest of the world takes Apple seriously in the audio space [...]Not
really.
Krell, Conrad Johnson etc is serious audio, Apple is not :)
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Uluen;335210 Wrote:
Eh, why not? :P
Winrar et al can open those archives.
Why not ?
Because Winrar is not freeware and Windows XP and 2003 supports ZIP by
default without any extra cost.
I don't see the benefit of other compression formats so I refuse to buy
WinRar.
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ASS-Ware;335225 Wrote:
Why not ?
Because Winrar is not freeware and Windows XP and 2003 supports ZIP by
default without any extra cost.
I don't see the benefit of other compression formats so I refuse to buy
WinRar.
7-zip can also open them and that is free.
http://www.7-zip.org/
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andynormancx;335229 Wrote:
7-zip can also open them and that is free.
http://www.7-zip.org/
Thank you.
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ASS-Ware;335183 Wrote:
What is that ?
It asks me to download a .7z file.
Strange, gave me a .zip file.
Inside that is a .ai which is an Adobe Illustrator file. I'm guessing
it is a vector drawing of the SlimDevices logo which you could supply
to a screen printing shop to get the logo on
Uluen;335213 Wrote:
Not really.
Krell, Conrad Johnson etc is serious audio, Apple is not :)
aa, but you're not Joe Bloggs consumer...
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funkstar;335395 Wrote:
Strange, gave me a .zip file.
Inside that is a .ai which is an Adobe Illustrator file. I'm guessing
it is a vector drawing of the SlimDevices logo which you could supply
to a screen printing shop to get the logo on anything you wanted.
Your browser/OS must be
andynormancx;335406 Wrote:
Your browser/OS must be fibbing to you, it is definitely a .7z file.
The Illustrator file is editable with the open source Inkscape vector
editor.
http://www.inkscape.org/
Opera 9.52 on XP. I think Opera lied :)
Illustrator files are great like that, they are
Great players anyhow and they keep on getting better.
So logi has so far proved to be god owner that develops it's asset.
But the logitech's logo and colorscheme is ugly.
Couldn't slim get themselves bought by a company with nicer logo ;-)
I like the fact the logitech logo is in discret black
egd;334535 Wrote:
The rest of the world takes Apple seriously in the audio space and we're
concerned with a Logitech logo on a series of very capable network music
players?
Yes, we are, well, I am.
I like the look of my equipment too, including the Slimdevices logo, I
am the one that has to
Whether it was good or bad that Logitech took over Slimdevices is not up
to me to decide, but I love the slimdevices text on my SB3 and very much
dislike the Logitech logo on audio equipment.
Will there ever be new hardware on the squeeze front without the
Logitech logo ?
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ASS-Ware wrote:
Will there ever be new hardware on the squeeze front without the
Logitech logo ?
The Transporter doesn't say Logitech, it says Transporter.
For the rest, not likely. But some sandpaper or accetone can probably
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ASS-Ware;334378 Wrote:
Whether it was good or bad that Logitech took over Slimdevices is not up
to me to decide, but I love the slimdevices text on my SB3 and very much
dislike the Logitech logo on audio equipment.
Will there ever be new hardware on the squeeze front without the
Logitech
toby10;334428 Wrote:
I agree, SD branded products certainly have more of a cool factor.Indeed.
A shop offering replacement parts with the SD logo would probably sell
good (before getting sued :))
I also have the SD logo on the SB3 itself (cool) and the Logitech logo
on the remote (not cool).
toby10;334428 Wrote:
I agree, SD branded products certainly have more of a cool factor. My
SB3 purchase must have been right at the hardware cutoff point in
manufacturing with the new hardware displaying the Logitech logo. My
SB3 says Slim Devices on the faceplate, but the included remote
Agreeance. I bought my Squeezebox last September and got it through
Amazon. Both the 'box and the remote have Slim Devices printed. I was
glad because I was thinking they both would say Logitech.
Slim Devices is cool. Logitech .. not so much. It might as well say
Walmart. Logitech, to me,
Branding stuff. Logitech probably bought SlimDevices and assimilated the
brand name because over time they want to be known for more innovative
technology than they have been up to now.
If they crank out great products it will become the case after a while.
If I had been Logitech, for now I'd
The rest of the world takes Apple seriously in the audio space and we're
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