[NTLK] Fitaly keyboard is free CORRECTION

[Dennis B. Swaney]

James Wages wrote:
> With all the recent talk about "free software" and hacks on this list, I
> thought it would be quite appropriate to inquire about the Fitaly keyboard
> again.  And while it has been nearly 7 months since I inquired before on
> this list, no doubt some will still pounce on me (i.e., lecture me on the
> merits of "further patience") for even daring to ask about it (as was the
> case -- quite surprisingly -- the last time I inquired about it in June
> 2009).  But I am asking about it again to see if anyone has been successful
> in obtaining it.  For it was mentioned on this list in early 2009 that it
> was being given away due to the death of its creator.  And while I myself
> sent email correspondence to the family, per the instruction on this list,
> after 9 months of waiting, nothing is forthcoming.
> 
> If it is still considered freeware but it is no longer possible to contact
> the family of the now deceased developer, I would then put forth the
> question: is there a way for the Newton community (i.e., software engineers
> among us) to reverse-engineer and serialize Fitaly keyboard?
> 
> If indeed the family officially announced the software is freeware and in
> the public domain, it would seem logical that the method of serialization
> would also be provided, such that the family would not need to burden
> themselves with emailing serial numbers to every single Newton user on the
> planet who contacts them.
> 
> And if the family is no longer reachable or is otherwise still expecting
> "patience" after 9 months, this would appear to be yet another case of
> "abandonware."
> 

They sent it to me several moths ago.

-- 
Sincerely,
Dennis B. Swaney

Newton MP 2100
iPhone 3GS