Regarding software support and licenses. Lou Forlini made the comment
about leaving an unprotected car on the street. Nothing personal Lou,
but let's get this back into focus. First of all, it's not about
pirating something, it's about support. The federal law requires the
auto makers to support ALL makes and models of cars, even the flops and
special edition (short-runs and limited production) models for seven,
count-em, seven years. That means they have to make parts available for
that long. I don't know the exact wording, but that's the basic premise.
They don't have to stock the parts at every dealership, and it doesn't
have to be an easy process, but they do have to maintain parts
availability for that long. Software companies have managed to get so
much on the consumers....."By opening this package the user agrees to
rename his first born, sign over his right arm and certain vital
organs....", you've all read the disclaimer. Now, how long has it been
since Apple pulled the plug? The OS is still viable, and the software
companies cry foul play over software they have abandoned? Get real.
Either support the product or cut it loose. Stop riding the fence. This
goes for Apple and every other software company that only lays claim to
abandoned software when they see someone else showing interest. If the
companies are unwilling to do this, they shouldn't go to whining when
certain creative individuals go about evening the scales. We're not
talking about a currently shipping OS. To all involved in the supply
side, the Newton is dead. Only the users keep the flame. These tittybaby
software developers remind me of a brat who throws a toy away only to
come back and cry about it when some other kid picks it up. It's as
simple as this, they can't have it both ways.
Tim
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