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Originally Posted by haroldo
Sorry about your situation.
Reminds me of an episode from "The People's Court".
Lady was sued by the repairman when she refused to pay when he tried to charge her $50 for tightening a screw.
Judge awarded plaintiff $50, saying "5 cents for turning the screw and $49.95 for knowing which screw to turn".
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Larry,
That old saw has been around for at least fifty years before the Peoples Court. In the original version it involves an argument over a carburetor adjustment... and it does not apply in this case whatsoever. I *KNOW* which 'screw' needs to be 'turned'. It is "OPTION = OFF" And it never should have been turned 'ON'.
What would you say if you logged on to your bank account today and found your access, to your own money had been blocked due to a software change that you had nothing to do with....
Would YOU pay a $100 ransom to un-block your account??
Would you justify it by saying "Oh well, at least they knew which line of code to modify"?
How about this... Say your city council mandated that a screeching alarm should sound every time you close the door to your house, but fail to set the deadbolt? Maybe you use your deadbolt all the time at night... but maybe you are planning to go back outside shortly.
Would you pay $100 to the city to over-ride the nuisance?
Just wondering.