Roy, WRT "I have a right to the API if I've bought the product", would it be useful to add, maybe as a subpoint, "I have a right to implement the API in an open source product even if I've signed an NDA dealing with that API"? I understand vendor's (perceived) need for non disclosure statements, but one barrier to integrating vendor black boxes is not being able to proliferate their secret APIs.
Mark Roy Tennant wrote:
I have a presentation coming up and I'm considering doing what I'm calling a "Library Software Manifesto". Some of the following may not be completely understandable on the face of it, and I would be explaining the meaning during the presentation, but this is what I have so far and I'd be interested in other ideas this group has or comments on this. Thanks, Roy Consumer Rights - I have a right to use what I buy - I have a right to the API if I've bought the product - I have a right to accurate, complete documentation - I have a right to my data - I have a right to not have simple things needlessly complicated Consumer Responsibilities - I have a responsibility to communicate my needs clearly and specifically - I have a responsibility to report reproducible bugs in a way as to facilitate reproducing it - I have a responsibility to report irreproducible bugs with as much detail as I can provide - I have a responsibility to request new features responsibly - I have a responsibility to view any adjustments to default settings critically
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