Re: Copyright of data & Clarion

mrshiny@usa.net wrote:
> 
> Steven Easton wrote:
> >
> > You need the source code for all software companies.  Without the source,
> > you cant move to newer hardware like Risk.
> 
> THis simply isn't true.  While replacing code that has no source and no
> support may be good for a number of reasons, migration to RISC is not
> one of them.  As long as the program objects are OBSERVABLE, the will
> convert fine.
> 
> > Clarion is a prime example.
> > Our software vendor chose to include this help/windowing software.  Clarion
> > is out of business, so all reference to their code must be removed/replaced
> > before going on to RISC.
>

Clarion might be out of business, but one of its founders is Rick
DeShone who I think is in the Atlanta area now with a company called
G7.  You can always find Rick at COMMON as a speaker.  You might want to
track him down and get a copy.  Why isnt there a copy of the software in
escrow?  Don't you ask for that when you sign a software contract?

-- 
Pete Massiello
OS Solutions International 
Phone: (203)-744-7854  Ext 11.
http://www.os-solutions.com
mailto:pmassiello@os-solutions.com
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