On Thu, 28 Oct 1999, Aaron Ardiri wrote:
> > > 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.
However vigorously enforcing these requirements gives 3Com leverage in a
lawsuit. If distribution was totally uncontrolled, companies like
Microsoft can claim that it is just public domain code.
> 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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