Comments on: Ryan’s million-word march http://www.rossrubin.com/outofthebox/2007/04/13/ryans-million-word-march/ Commentary on the post-digital device market by Ross Rubin Tue, 18 Oct 2011 01:48:17 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Doug Bell http://www.rossrubin.com/outofthebox/2007/04/13/ryans-million-word-march/comment-page-1/#comment-510 Doug Bell Thu, 24 May 2007 04:26:48 +0000 http://www.rossrubin.com/outofthebox/2007/04/13/ryans-million-word-march/#comment-510 Yea, check out this story Ross: this guy figured out all the secrets to refilling the proprietary bottles: http://soadahclub.vox.com/ Yea, check out this story Ross: this guy figured out all the secrets to refilling the proprietary bottles: http://soadahclub.vox.com/

]]> By: David Smith http://www.rossrubin.com/outofthebox/2007/04/13/ryans-million-word-march/comment-page-1/#comment-420 David Smith Tue, 17 Apr 2007 02:52:04 +0000 http://www.rossrubin.com/outofthebox/2007/04/13/ryans-million-word-march/#comment-420 Ross, Good story on the Soda Club, but you left out the most crazy aspect of the Club... the crazy in-box license agreement that says you won't try to refill the bottles on your own. Those that sign up on line would know about this generally, but those that receive the kit like I did through a retailer, would have no idea. It's the same as a shrink-wrap license, and isn't in effect. The post-script here is that the fitting for the bottle is a bit weird, purposely to avoid customer refilling; ostensibly to protect the user from old bottles that aren't regularly pressure tested, but also to claim $18 +$20 shipping for approximately $2 in carbon dioxide. Check out the 'total cost' of Soda Club and you'll find that the bottle cost including shipping is fairly high. I'm going to try to locate a fitting allowing me to refill my bottles as if it were a fire extenguisher, and see if I can get a lower price. Good luck, and thanks for all the nice columns. David Ross,

Good story on the Soda Club, but you left out the most crazy aspect of the Club… the crazy in-box license agreement that says you won’t try to refill the bottles on your own.

Those that sign up on line would know about this generally, but those that receive the kit like I did through a retailer, would have no idea. It’s the same as a shrink-wrap license, and isn’t in effect.

The post-script here is that the fitting for the bottle is a bit weird, purposely to avoid customer refilling; ostensibly to protect the user from old bottles that aren’t regularly pressure tested, but also to claim $18 +$20 shipping for approximately $2 in carbon dioxide.

Check out the ‘total cost’ of Soda Club and you’ll find that the bottle cost including shipping is fairly high. I’m going to try to locate a fitting allowing me to refill my bottles as if it were a fire extenguisher, and see if I can get a lower price.

Good luck, and thanks for all the nice columns.
David

]]> By: Ryan Block http://www.rossrubin.com/outofthebox/2007/04/13/ryans-million-word-march/comment-page-1/#comment-417 Ryan Block Sun, 15 Apr 2007 01:16:05 +0000 http://www.rossrubin.com/outofthebox/2007/04/13/ryans-million-word-march/#comment-417 Thanks, and right back at ya! Your ceaseless wit and drive have really held our long-form features together. Switched On has become a pivotal contribution to Engadget, so the pleasure's really all mine! Thanks, and right back at ya! Your ceaseless wit and drive have really held our long-form features together. Switched On has become a pivotal contribution to Engadget, so the pleasure’s really all mine!

]]> By: Jeremy Toeman http://www.rossrubin.com/outofthebox/2007/04/13/ryans-million-word-march/comment-page-1/#comment-409 Jeremy Toeman Fri, 13 Apr 2007 06:04:59 +0000 http://www.rossrubin.com/outofthebox/2007/04/13/ryans-million-word-march/#comment-409 Sorry Ross, send me your AIM buddy info and I'll hit you up when Ryan gets to 2 million. :) Sorry Ross, send me your AIM buddy info and I’ll hit you up when Ryan gets to 2 million. :)

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