For over 20 years, I used to easily download user/installation manuals from the websites of various companies (computers, hardware, peripheral devices, etc.). All I had to do was visit the manufacturer’s homepage, navigate to the „Support“ section, select the model of my device, and download the PDF file with just one click.
But no! Not for BE QUIET!
They want my personal data, like my name, address, phone number, email, etc., plus a hand-typed individual request just to download a simple PDF for a PC big tower case. WTF?
Dear BE QUIET!, why do you think you’re so special?
I’ve got bad news for you: you’re not that special, and your „technology“ will never be more complex or expensive than the products from motherboard manufacturers like ASUS, GIGABYTE, NVIDIA etc.!
Why can’t you just put a simple „Download“ link on your „Support“ page? Is that too difficult for you? If so, please quietly exit the computer hardware field!
By the way, this song is dedicated to you (BE QUIET!). You can sing it to the tune of Sheryl Crow’s „All I Wanna Do“ (1995):
[Intro]
Hit it!
This ain’t no motherboard,
It ain’t no supercomputer deep tech, either,
This is only a computer case.
[Verse 1]
All I wanna do is click on „Download,“
I need the installation manual, I’m not the only one.
All I wanna do is read the PDF,
It’s not so easy when I visit your support site.