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Squabble over income downs TipidPC?

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Those who have been PC enthusiasts at one time or another are likely to be a regular visitor at TipidPC.com. The site is undoubtedly the biggest online PC trading site in the Philippines. Only recently though, I have been informed that it has been having some rough times and went down for about a week due to alleged technical problems with the database.

There’s a rumor though of what really caused the extended downtime:

There’s allegedly been a squabble brewing lately between two giants on another site. This alleged fall out apparently precipitated during the last 48 hours.

The more technically gifted one, out of pressure from his partner, reportedly took the precious main database hostage ang fuxored the db schema of the backups. He has gone AWOL.

Under pressure from advertisers, the powers that be had a boardroom meeting last night. Last I heard, the assembly concensus was that if the hostage isn’t turned over soon enough, they might consider emptying what’s left of the damaged database and building it anew. Which means everything might just go back to scratch. {source}

It may have some truth in it. If it’s just some technical glitch, I don’t see why it would last that long.

This story reminds me about the history of Manila Tonight (MTC) and MyGimmick (MyG). There used to be MTC only, handled by partners one of which was the brains behind the forum while the other was the webmaster. After the site became popular and was getting some form of regular income, the two fought over money only to end with one creating a new and competing site (MyG).

A very common situation with lots of business partners, both offline and online.

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hps grow light · 12 years ago

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akebono · 19 years ago

suspended ang accoount ng pc-tipid.com website…


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Mike Loon · 19 years ago

DLy Mobiles. Is a larger-scaled joint-venture enterprise specialized in export & import trade since 1995. With increasing development, our company has become larger and more powerful. We are one of the largest export & import enterprises in HONG-KONG.

We mainly deal with the wholesale trade of mobile phones, mobile accessories,plasma Tv,Laptop,Notebooks,games,gps navigation and related electronic products such as MP3, Bluetooth products, flash memory cards, USB flash disks, mobile phone chargers and batteries. Possessing good trading reputation, we have established fine and solid trading relationships with Occident, Southeastern Asia and European countries. Holding the principle of co-equality, mutual benefit and co-development, we will offer the best qualified products for our customers from all over the world with perfect services. We have precious experiences in exporting our products to the Southeast Asian, Australian, European and the American markets. Our products are well-known greatly due to high quality and reasonable price. After more than 10 years’ promotion and service in the world, our products are enjoying a great share in the international market.

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Ross · 20 years ago

That is why I’m working alone on my site ventures. Lucky enough, I’m skilled enough to do everything from site design, programming, seo….


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-n/a- · 20 years ago

So Hypocrite…

Owning a website doesn’t mean bullying the posted ads…or should I say picking on somebody’s business…


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AJ · 20 years ago

yuga ah, nagkakalat ka ng tsismis. hala ka. hehe.


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edwin · 20 years ago

Yeah, and jaydee is conspicuously missing in action. Sya ba si Jesus A. Domingo? just asking


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NormanBates · 20 years ago

ReB, TPC Big boss told this:

“had a good laugh when mod jun told me about the rumor. =)

Well you have it. it’a a rumor.

Satch…a change of policy – we’re letting the community get the bigger role of moderating the site.

…back to fixing the server.”


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NormanBates · 20 years ago
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jeddski · 20 years ago

sayang naman…wag sana maapektuhan…marami rin kasi nakikinabang dun, kahit hindi monetary ang gain…like nung techsupport pa ko sa call center, yung ibang sagot sa tech issues ng mga kanong costumer eh sa TPC ko nakukuha instead of our client’s tools…sa TPC rin ako nakakapag-share ng iba kong alam as form of public service for free, like yung construction thread na sinimulan ko dun at yung huntahang bisnes thread…sana maresolve na eto….


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Hermann Thomas A. Calero · 20 years ago

Hehehe! Wow lang masasabi ko sa mga stipulated information here!

Hermann Thomas A. Calero
http://www.tipidpc.com
TipidPC.com Inc


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Miguel · 20 years ago

JP Loh: Yes, now I recall that reason. So, PC-Tipid may be inclined to post stories about TipidPC (regardless of whether they are true or not)


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mikel_popo · 20 years ago

what? hope this is not true.


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JP Loh · 20 years ago

Wasn’t PC-Tipid started because they hated one mod from TipidPC?


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bigmindsky · 20 years ago

TPC, with pool of IT experts, has been a very informative and helpfull community.

Hopefully, everything goes back to normal.


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Miguel · 20 years ago

also note that pc-tipid.com was founded by ex tipidpc people (members or friends of the owners, not sure)


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Alwell · 20 years ago

Aw. I been a regular tipidpc visitors. Kaya pala down ng madalas. I hope this is just a rumor.


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vance · 20 years ago

pinoypc isnt dead. hehe.

Aha, thats why tipidpc.com is always down hehe. hmmm..


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vespinoy · 20 years ago

tara abe away na tayo!! hehe ;)
we learn from others’ unfotunate mistakes i always say.


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jepoy · 20 years ago

going down like pinoypc? :P


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JP Loh · 20 years ago

It’s still a rumor. I hope everything goes back to normal. It’ll be hard to start a new community with the same size. Splitting it into two would suck big time as well.


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Kiven · 20 years ago

TPC regular here. Tsk tsk so sad….


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