Re: Seeking IBM partner for contacting IBM regarding publishing of documentation

Hello Jim,

Am 03.04.2023 um 17:28 schrieb Jim Oberholtzer <midrangel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

You are fighting IBM legal.

I don't want to "fight". I seek contact to a responsible person or a person in the responsible department who is not hiding behind "IBM says" but acting as a person being in charge about the topic. Willing to discuss in earnest the why (not) and how of a possible publication and who has the power to issue a permit if an agreement can be established.

Just shouting "no" and slamming the door is bad style, but that's how I perceive the reaction of said UK guy. *That* is what I'm fighting against, if anything.

I highly doubt they will back down and give you permission to do as you wish to, regardless of the good intentions. (if IBM websites were more useful you would not need to do it, but that's a different discussion)

That's why I ask for a *person*. Even IBM is not an empty hull, it's humans. Humans, who behave according to rules other humans have established as part of employment, getting a salary in return. My maybe naive assumption is that if you follow the chain of superiors not wanting to do something wrong and better escalate the request, sooner or later there's one who is legally allowed to issue a permit. Obstacles might be employees just unwilling because of laziness, or perceiving me as a David not being worth to be recognized by the big Goliath.

Unfortunately I think you need to follow their wishes.

I do. But I think it's not wrong to ask to be heard, right?

:wq! PoC