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From: leonardr@svc.portal.com
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Subject: Re: StuffIt in the trash!
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Date: 23 Sep 90 22:32:16 GMT
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In article <24394@dartvax.Dartmouth.EDU> isle@eleazar.dartmouth.edu (Ken Hancock) writes:
>
>This entire thread is getting plain irritating.  Everyone is talking about
>"ifs" and "presumes."  Is there anyone who has even bothered to do any
>research like call Alladin and ask about other platform development?
>
	At this time Aladdin is working with a couple of people in the
development of non-Macintosh Stuffit Deluxe compatible products, so it is
indeed happening.  I am aware of UNIX, VMS and DOS/Windows products.

>Alladin might charge you.  That would stink and certainly lend strength
>to the argument not to switch.
>
>Alladin might ask you to sign a NDA and give you the file format so
>you can develop whatever you want.  That wouldn't be much of a problem.
>
	I am afraid that I am not at liberty to comment on details of the
agreements, other than to say that each contract is unique based on the
end result.  If you have a product/project where you would like to be able
to work with Deluxe archives, feel free to contact Aladdin for details.

Leonard Rosenthol
Aladdin Internet Rep.