As an independent observer I can understand both sides. Looking at the
evaluation that prompted this discussion I noticed that it was very misleading.
The authors for example mention nothing of EJB 1.1 vs EJB 1.0.
So the question is how can a company protect themselves from potentially
damaging evaluations?
dan
Gaus Kevin D wrote:
> In other words, the restrictions allow a vendor to prevent the results of a
> fair evaluation from being released if the results make them look bad.
>
> Kevin.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Raber [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, January 31, 2000 11:34 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: EJB Server Comparison (WebLogic, WebSphere, NetDynamics,
> GemS tone)
>
> Most vendors include in there licenses restrictions in how detailed
> information for their products can be publicly distributed. It does not mean
> that the vendor won't allow public release of information, but that the
> vendor retains to right to grant or deny the permission to such release of
> information.
>
> In the age of "click licenses" we probably don't bother to check such things
> in our haste.
>
> -Chris.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Tim Endres [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2000 12:46 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: EJB Server Comparison (WebLogic, WebSphere, NetDynamics,
> > GemStone)
> >
> > > > So while GemStone is pleased with the intent behind the work at
> > Charles
> > > > University, we are disappointed that they didn't open a dialog with
> > our
> > > > company or with the industry in order to ensure relevancy and accuracy
> > in
> > > > their report, and to abide by the terms of our license agreement.
> > >
> > > That last phrase kind of slid into the rest of this.
> > > What licensing terms does an academic group attempting to
> > > measure performance violate ?
> >
> > That statement was disturbing to me as well.
> >
> > tim.
> >
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