> > I, personally, failed to obtain debug roms from 3COM.
> > No explanation, and my e-mail about the issue was ignored.
> > Other developers reported that it took weeks, if not monthes,
> > till your corporation answers them. If this is your idea of trust,
> > don't be surprised that Palm OS developers prefer to download
> > rom images from warez sites.
>
> People, corporate wheels turn slowly. I think it's in bad form as a
> developer to cop an attitude that you want _everything right now_ with no
> if/ands/buts and no legal restrictions... just give it to me! And if you
> don't get your way, then you'll toss aside a good-faith agreement you made
> with the provider of the information. I think Palm has done remarkably well
> in providing good material to their developers (albeit a bit slow
> sometimes).
who is tossing the "goof-faith"? i have not signed an NDA with 3com.
so i guess my actions of finding it in another means is the only
option i have as a developer..
unfortunately.. i understand the NDA's exist primarialy to stop
large corporations like Microsoft stealing code and ideas.. they
are going to do it anyway.. just remember.. if you refuse an
NDA to someone.. they will find it using unofficial channels.
but we are developers.. surely the legal standpoint can be
lowered! leave the NDA's for large corporations that pose a
threat to you.. the developers are they key to a platform.
if you annoy enough of them.. there will be no developers and
hence no platform.
Java is open source.. why not make PalmOS? no NDA's required for
Java.. and look where it is today..
az.
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