QUOTE(smileguy @ May 5 2011, 10:58 AM)
Bro how can I paint a negative picture,of course the bottom line it shld be factual, I cannot simply accuse someone right, as I hv said its all meant to improve things and the intentions are good,maybe one day it gets thier attention and then things change and evryone is happy and pleased.
U're right of course, and this will further take the discussion OT, so if need be let's continue via PM. This is my last say on this matter.
However, u need to remember something, Astro is not a charitable organization, their main responsibility to their shareholder is making profit. The fact that there is exclusivity is not their fault. There are authorities that shd oversee that. Exclusivity/special deals/fringe benefits or lock out of competitors are all ways for companies to maximize their chances for survival, however, the correct authorities shd put checks/balances in place to minimize the impact to the people. Still even in advanced countries, it happens. Its no excuse, but it happens. In some countries they legalize such things by calling it lobbying etc...but in ours its not. So companies use other means. Someone shd have said no before.
There are some "priviliged" companies that get away with a lot worse. Its a fact. Blaming Astro for is seems like barking up the wrong tree. They do not owe it to anyone to do it, however, its the relevant authorities that hold the licenses rights that shd ensure that the commoners like us are not screwed.
Still smileguy, I admire ur resolute posts and u hv been unwavering in ur comments towards them. If only the right people had stopped these before it got this far (in my opinion not Astro) it would have been better. Not perfect becoz there will be still complaints, but better.