Messages in this thread |  | | From | Jared Mauch <> | Subject | Re: Genius B105 handscanner driver | Date | Sun, 8 Dec 1996 12:33:01 -0500 (EST) |
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Nathan Bryant graced my mailbox with this long sought knowledge: > On Sun, 8 Dec 1996, Jared Mauch wrote: > > > Several things that everyone should note: > > > > Most software licenses say you can't disassemble their code, > > but many companies have NDA's (Non-Disclosure Agreements) that they > > will make you sign before they give you technical information about > > their products. > > > > I wouldn't want to see people in the (linux) community creating > > drivers/software where the procedures taken to create it are illegal. > > > > APC is one such company, I know there are many more, and I > > applaud those companies, and think it is a great thing. > > What are you saying??? APC does not give out specifications for their > SmartUPS. And you think this is a "great thing?!?" It's harmful to the > industry as a whole.
No.
APC gives out the information, but you need to sign a non-disclosure agreement. It says you won't give the specs to their competition.
- Jared
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