Date   : Sun, 16 Dec 1984 00:56:00 GMT
From   : ken <ken%hp-pcd.uucp@BRL-TGR.ARPA>
Subject: Warning: RIPOFF from GDL

Warning : Potential Rip-Off !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Have you had any contact with Graphics Development Laboratories
                               2832 Ninth Street
                               Berkeley CA. 94710
                               (415) 644-3551

A Prof. at Oregon State University with the Dept. of Forest Science
tried to purchase one of their graphics boards for S100 bus and has
been having a very difficult time.  Unfortunately he sent them a
check for about $2000 after reviewing their literature, ads in BYTE,
and other similar products.  They acknowledge having got the $$ in
September of '84.  However they have not produced any equipment,
graphics board, or refund.  He has called them numerous times trying
to get some satisfaction.  Alas over the phone they continually give
him dead end responses.

If any of you have any suggestions for how to deal with this company,
I'd appreciate the suggestions,  which I will pass on to my friend at
OSU.  Also I highly suggest that if you are connsidering dealing with
this company that you also consider throwing your money down a hole
first.  You may get better results.

All Responses welcome, especially from people in the Berkeley area, or
from anyone associated with this company.  I will quickly post any
results that may serve to clear the badly tarnished reputation of GDL.

                               -Ken Bronstein
                                hp-pcd!ken
                                (503) 757-2000  X4133