[TenTec] Orion2 Firmware Update

[geoffrey mendelson]

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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