https://whoshere.zendesk.com/attachments/token/v4qbuvns0xkik...
For example, Brian's opening salvo "Neither of these options are remotely acceptable to me. It is also offensive to me that you would think my time was only worth $100/hr, considering I turn down requests offering 4 times that rate regularly."
Seriously, "regularly" turning down offers for work at a rate of over $400/hr?
And also, "I was born wealthy; I have an obscene trust fund. I assure you that if required, I will obtain the best legal representation for corporate litigation in the Silicon Valley."
When I read the original blog post, it really tugs on the heart strings and makes Brian seem the underdog.
Now after reading these emails, he comes across as a complete jackass.
I wonder which one is true?
Yeah, that line stuck out like a store thumb.
I wonder what the hourly rate of a small-firm lawyer is.
I'm not sure how strong the merits for the trademark case are but I got no sympathy for this guy.
Clearly this is just mud-slinging and a good play at eliciting the developer and HN community's tendency to white-knight oppressed "davids" without hearing both sides of the story.
Now after reading these emails, he comes across as a complete jackass.