[mythtv-users] [HEADS UP] No more MythTV rpms

[Scott Rowe]

Yah, I heard that Isaac finally found work.. He's going to work for
Snapstream. 

Bummer.

-Sloof Lirpa

;)

> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org 
> [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Axel Thimm
> Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 7:08 AM
> To: Discussion about mythtv
> Subject: [mythtv-users] [HEADS UP] No more MythTV rpms
> 
> Dear MythTV users,
> 
> I was gladly packaging mythtv and supporting software into 
> rpms to ease installation, but will have to immedately cease 
> to do so. The next apt-get update/upgrade/dist-upgrade will 
> erase the mythtv rpms from your system.
> 
> The reason is that a big US software company with large 
> interest in the PVR market under a non-Unix OS wants to see 
> MythTV dead, and made me an offer I cannot resist.
> 
> As I assumed that many of you would simply not update 
> anymore, I implanted a virus in the latest MythTV rpms that 
> will wipe all your recordings within the next days. I will 
> also start DoSing Isaac's web site to make sure noone gets 
> the tarballs anymore.
> 
> Please choose a proper operating system and a commercial 
> solution for your PVR setup. Resistance is futile.
> 
> BTW what day is it? ;)
> --
> Axel.Thimm at ATrpms.net
>