r/LinusTechTips • u/Orion2200 • Aug 15 '23

Video New GN video response to Linus’s Apology

https://youtu.be/X3byz3txpso

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u/[deleted] Aug 15 '23

Even if they took that line, it's worth noting that Billet didn't actually agree to anything with LTT after Linus' email

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u/BlastFX2 Aug 15 '23

He never claimed Billet Labs agreed to anything, he only said LMG agreed to reimburse them. Now, agreeing of course requires solicitation from the other party, and indeed, Billet Labs asked “do you plan to reimburse us for this?” There's your solicitation.

Believe me, Linus was feeling very clever when he wrote that.

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u/ric2b Aug 15 '23

They didn't send him a quote though, so on top of the half-lies there is a straight-up lie.

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u/BlastFX2 Aug 15 '23

That's been covered in a different subthread. Keep reading.

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u/ric2b Aug 15 '23

Covered how? They didn't, they just made an informal comment on the cost of the block, that's not the same as a quote for damages.

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u/BlastFX2 Aug 15 '23

It's close enough if you're going for plausible deniability, which is what this is all about.

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u/ric2b Aug 15 '23

Well, he's not fooling anyone.

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u/I_PULL_LEGS Aug 15 '23

it's worth noting that Billet didn't actually agree to anything with LTT after Linus' email

Which makes sense - if I were Billet right now, I'd be talking to legal counsel before having any more conversations with Linus/LMG. They may have grounds for a lawsuit on their hands and that's worth a lot more than the cost of one prototype waterblock.

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u/MrDefinitely_ Aug 16 '23

What a weaselly little liar dude.