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If it isn't genuine Microchip, then it is counterfeit. Whether it is made in the same factory or has cosmetic changes doesn't affect that.
Does it work? It may work, maybe not. What probably burns Microchip is when someone buys a counterfeit device and then expects a warranty replacement. Showing links to counterfeit products on this site is little different that posting links to cracking Windows security and asking "does it work?"
Many people complain about China's violation of IP, yet when faced with a counterfeit bargain, they go ahead and buy it. There can be benefit in discussing why IP theft is theft, but I think a direct link to the product should be removed, just as a link to a code crack or an IEEE copyrighted paper would not be allowed here.
John
yesIs this counterfeit?
Not always the case.Hi,
Yes, understand your point but its a two way affair, the big companies really rip uk customers off, for example, just look at the prices Microsoft and Apple charge for their product here in the uk, its often 30 to 50% dearer than the US and even a lot dearer than other EU countries.
Of course they say its because of the UK dictionary is expensive,or that its PAL, or the extra freight cost, or the tax laws are different, any old bull****.
Give us a fair deal and there will be little need to go elsewhere...
Therefore I stand by my posting the link as beneficial to ALL, OEM, retailer, cloner & end user.
That's obvious.I am not required to make Microchip business decisions nor am I required to argue their case. I share information that is freely available. The purchase decision is up to the buyer.
Of course.I won't go into whether big corporations operate ethically or pass along reasonable or unreasonable costs to the consumer. It is up to the consumer to make an informed decision thereby allowing a free market to control price gouging.
Same package, same color, same name -- all infringements. What don't you understand about that? I think the matter has been brought to the attention of DWR. Let's see what it does, if anything.There is no evidence that they have infringed anything. Thus your position to strike my posting is quite premature.