From: Dennis Newbold <dennisn@...>
Date: 2002-05-21T07:13:26+09:00
Subject: Re: Zmodem Module ?

On Tue, 21 May 2002, Dossy wrote:

> On 2002.05.21, Dennis Newbold <dennisn@pe.net> wrote:
> > 
> >      I appreciate the pointer.  However, the developer's kit referred to
> > would cost $144.95, which is more than I want to pay on my own, and I'm
> > sure my boss would want to make sure I had explored all other possible
> > options before he would pop for it.  So, I guess I'd better start doing
> > that (Sigh...).
> 
> You can probably buy an old Simtel CD from the early 1990's or so for
> pennies today that should have the rz.c and sz.c source on it.  AFAIK,
> it was Public Domain.
>
---- Thanks for the suggestion.  I'll try that.
 
> Omen Tech seems to have copyrighted their 3.0 product (the enhancements
> they made on top of ZMODEM).  However, the older products (ca. 1990's)
> should still be Public Domain, though.
> 
> I am curious though:  what commercial product can't justify buying
> a $145 library?  I assume the product you're working on isn't going
> to be some kind of shrinkwrapped product.  Is there anything you can say
> without violating some signed NDA?
>
--- Well, we probably can.  But, its a small startup which is currently
--- a little tight on cash.  Also, a few months ago, my boss approved
---(at the recommendation of a consultant) purchasing a special technical
--- spec for about $1,000.  Then, about a week later, discovered that the
--- same info was available on the internet as a free download (Ouch!).
--- as a result, he is kind of swinging the other direction, and inclined
--- to get everyone to do alot of "due diligence" before approving
--- anything.  Besides, this is just kind of a small utility to go along
--- with the main product, its not like a shiny special feature you can
--- point to as making our product shinier and spiffier than anyone elses.
--- Thanks for the interest.

Dennis
 
> Enjoy and good luck,
> 
> -- Dossy
> 
> -- 
> Dossy Shiobara                       mail: dossy@panoptic.com 
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>     folly -- then you can let go and quickly move on." (p. 70)
>