On Apr 16, 2010, at 6:09 AM, Martin Ewing wrote:
>
> We can't know for sure unless someone comments from TT, but I assume
> that
> the Orion software is built using a commercial software framework or
> set of
> libraries that cannot legally be copied, and which you or I would
> not want
> to license -- or duplicate. The development tools (IDE or whatever)
> may be
> restricted. Then there is the possibility that TT thinks there is a
> "secret
> sauce" in there with great proprietary value to the company.
This was discussed before and the name of the libraries involved was
mentioned. Since I have neither Orion and no interest in writing any
code for them I ignored it an deleted the post, but I'm sure you can
find it with an archive search.
As for their being a "secret sauce" in the firmware, yes there is.
Companies that do not protect their IP do not do well in the world,
but that's not a place for discussion here.
Geoff.
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