[mythtv-users] seagate giving refunds out

[Michael T. Dean]

On 12/10/2007 11:33 AM, Larry Sanderson wrote:
> I agree that the initial use of SI units was probably a marketing ploy, 
> but that ship sailed almost 2 decades ago.  Now all HD manufacturers 
> report their capacity in the same way, and it has become an industry 
> standard.

Exactly.

>   Can someone explain why Seagate was selected for a 
> class-action law suit, while Maxtor, Western-Digital, Hitachi, ... were 
> all left alone?

I can definitely say that Maxtor was left alone because in 2005 Seagate
acquired Maxtor (so they're the same company).

>   I wonder if their labeling was distinctly different 
> than the others.

I doubt it.  I think it's just a "take on one company; set a precedent;
then threaten the rest with it" approach.

Mike