NEWS:

VECTOR LAWYERS ATTEMPT TO CLOSE DOWN WEBSITE!

11 May 2008
In the wake of Vector's pending sale of their Wellington lines asset to a Chinese Company, it seems that Vector is getting nervous about our contrasting point of view, and wants to make sure that only "The Official Line" (pardon the pun) gets out. They have instructed their lawyers to request that our overseas web hosting company close down the site.

To read the letter they sent 2Mhost hit this link http://www.vectorlimited.com/images/VectorL1.PDF

The response to this unlawful attempt written to the Editor of this truly world-class wenhost 2Mhost is to be found at: http://www.vectorlimited.com/images/VinceReply.pdf

Note the bluff and bluster. Of course, it isn't possible to defame a Company, and as usual, they don't identify a single defamatory word. Perhaps, because there isn't one.

But desperate situations sometimes demand desperate measures.

We draw your attention to the suggestion that the web hosting company edit the site to remove the defamatory content (paragraph 3), but (Ooops), they neglect to identify any such material. This, of course, leaves the hosting company two choices: ignore the letter or close down the site completely. That might be a breach of our rights to publish factual information that is of interest to the public at large. In some countries, they call it Freedom of Expression, but we're not sure if it really exists in New Zealand. However, this website is an American publication.

Oh, and note the spelling in the subject line of the lawyers' letter. Of course, this issue has nothing to do with the Registration of the Domain Name, but we understand how easy it is to confuse the essential details.


Written by Vince Siemer, MBA
Member, Institute of Directors
27 Clansman Terrace
Gulf Harbour
New Zealand