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From: chucks@pnet51.orb.mn.org (Erik Funkenbusch)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.programmer
Subject: Re: Non-Disclosure - How about respecting it?
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Date: 31 Jan 91 01:25:02 GMT
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manes@vger.nsu.edu ((Mark D. Manes) writes:
>[Stepping on Soap box]
>
>Can anyone tell me why there are so many people so willing to violate
>their non-disclosure agreements with Commodore?
>
>In the last couple of weeks I have seen many postings from individuals
>asking questions about software that is only available to developers.
>And what is worse is that the developers are answering these questions.
>
>I am a registered developer and I respect the non-disclosure agreement
>that I signed.  It is very annoying to see the flagrant (in some
>cases) violation of these agreements.  
>
>I really want the developers to respect their agreements.  I fear that
>if these kind of violations continue the current developers program 
>will be put aside and a more "Microsoft" like agreement will be put
>in its place.
> 
>Folks, think before you post.
>
>
>[Stepping off Soap Box... hoping that I did make a difference]
Hmm.. are you insinuating that only developers have access to 2.0?  are you
forgetting that MANY 3000 owners also have access to this software?  It was my
impression that (since you didn't mention specific software) that this is what
you mean.  many 3000 owners have no idea why the software doesn't work as the
manual says.  worse yet are all the developers that don't have specific
SOFTWARE backrounds and are asking questions.  I know of a commercial
developer that only had a hardware product that he financed and put on the
market.  and knows very little about his 2.0 that he recieves.
> 
>Send all flames /dev/null
> 
> -mark=
>     
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> | \/     |   Mark D. Manes                    "Mr. AmigaVision" 
> | /\  \/ |   manes@vger.nsu.edu                                        
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