On Thu, 4 Dec 2008 08:41:35 -0600, Arthur Gutowski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>On Thu, 4 Dec 2008 07:32:23 +0100, Barbara Nitz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >wrote: > >>>I wonder if an open-source .BOO reader has merit. As well as perhaps an >open-source writer. >>I like that idea. But are you sure that IBM will disclose the .boo format? As >far as I know, it is proprietary! And it may not be possible. Since we don't know the format, it may be licensed from a 3rd party with an NDA signed by IBM. > >Well, if IBM decided to release it to an open source project, it would certainly >get the albatross of maintaining a piece of software at a "dead loss". And >many customers would be *overjoyed*. Yes, I would love it if IBM released a document on the format. It would be even more wonderful if IBM released the actual code. > >Regards, >Art Gutowski >Ford Motor Company -- John ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
