[TriLUG] Posting complaint about company ...?

[Carl Crider]

 Here's the info.

-The company was hired to build a large, web-based
application for a non-profit.
-The deal was for nearly $90K, and grant money was being used to pay for it.
-They signed an agreement stating that if the initial deadlines were not
met, the
money that had been invested thus far would be returned. This was around
$30K.
-After several deadlines were not met, the client fires the company.
-Company sends letter stating that they are going bankrupt [of course] and
the
money will not be repaid.
-This company recently changed their name, and is doing the same business as
before. The old company name had won a few awards, and the new website
states that the new company name won those awards.
-The directions to their new headquarters [which used to be on said
client's property] are the same; though they have not leased that space for
almost a year.
-Looking at the website, I found that it is being hosted on a random box,
using a
static IP, but the domain name hasn't even been registered. So the site URL
reads http://xxx.xxx.xxx.x/company_name/blah_blah

 So, they ripped off a client [I hear more], said they were broke to get out
of it,
changed the name, and are now doing business again. I worked for said client
and
dealt with these guys face-to-face for months. Even though I no longer work
there,
I feel like registering every one of their domain names and posting "my own
verison"
of their website. The company they ripped off is not only a non-profit, but
one that
saves a lot of lives. Not to mention they are involved locally.
 Anyway, I don't think I'll do anything rash, but after hearing this news
today I almost
flipped backwards out of my chair. Thanks for listening.

The company name? I'll put it here backwards so it doesn't get Google-ized:

Old name:    seigolonhceT eohS eulB

New name:   .cnI smetsysoiBnegnaP








On Jan 24, 2008 10:38 AM, William Sutton <william at trilug.org> wrote:

> You can send a letter to the BBB stating the facts of the matter, and CC
> the company in question; it may or may not make a difference to how they
> do business, but if anyone checks the BBB, it might.
>
> William Sutton
>
>
> On Thu, 24 Jan 2008, Carl Crider wrote:
>
> > Hey everyone,
> >
> > I would like to warn people about dealing with a certain local company.
> > However, what are the rules concerning this? It's a case of fraudulent
> > behavior on their part, and it is software-related.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Carl
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