Re: Two options to consider
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texte = I'm thinking option 1.Marc ThompsonDiane Blackmore (Cohesion) wrote:> Hi> > Since everyone's experiencing so much fun with WebDNA at the moment, and> we're all on the same page with that we love WebDNA but not SmithMicro for> how they've treated us and their software product, what does everyone think> about either of the following options;> > 1. Presenting SM with a collective option to sell WebDNA (or even better,> make open source). If we all have sufficient interest, it may be possible to> get them to loosen their grip on their IP, or enter into some sort of JV.> "If you don't ask, you don't get". OR;> 2. Assembling a class action law suit against SM for fraudulently> mis-representing their intentions with WebDNA to mislead customers (us) into> thinking that our development platform had a future, thereby promoting sales> of a product that they knew to be defunct.> > Any takers on either option?? I'll volunteer to head up either effort if I> can be assured of some support - If no-one is keen, my war would be in vain> if I won it just to be the last one on the planet using it.> > Let me know people.......> -- -------------------------------------------Marc ThompsonSoftware EngineerOffice of Information TechnologyUniversity of Utah801.585.9264marc.thompson@utah.edu--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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I'm thinking option 1.Marc ThompsonDiane Blackmore (Cohesion) wrote:> Hi> > Since everyone's experiencing so much fun with WebDNA at the moment, and> we're all on the same page with that we love WebDNA but not SmithMicro for> how they've treated us and their software product, what does everyone think> about either of the following options;> > 1. Presenting SM with a collective option to sell WebDNA (or even better,> make open source). If we all have sufficient interest, it may be possible to> get them to loosen their grip on their IP, or enter into some sort of JV.> "If you don't ask, you don't get". OR;> 2. Assembling a class action law suit against SM for fraudulently> mis-representing their intentions with WebDNA to mislead customers (us) into> thinking that our development platform had a future, thereby promoting sales> of a product that they knew to be defunct.> > Any takers on either option?? I'll volunteer to head up either effort if I> can be assured of some support - If no-one is keen, my war would be in vain> if I won it just to be the last one on the planet using it.> > Let me know people.......> -- -------------------------------------------Marc ThompsonSoftware EngineerOffice of Information TechnologyUniversity of Utah801.585.9264marc.thompson@utah.edu--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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