NetNews Usenet Archive 1993 #3/NN_1993_3.iso/spool/comp/sys/amiga/hardware/23619

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From: [e-mail] (Richard Stanley Horne)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware
Subject: Re: GVP crap
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Date: Sun, 24 Jan 93 07:16:48 PST
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>1/17/93 09:03 5/376 <[e-mail]>
>If you are a certified CBM developer then send them a fax with that number and
>an explanation of what you wish to do. GVP is affraid of people reverse
>enginneering their products. Hey CBM doesn't give away development info either.
>If you have a problem with their product they will help you. But if you want to
>hack with their product you have to go through legal measures.

   This is not so.  In an attempt to get developer information for the GVP
DSS8 digitizer, I first called GVP "Technical Support."  They couldn't
answer any technical questions, but kindly suggested that I write to
Mr. Paul Higginbottom at GVP.  I proceeded to write a detailed letter to Mr.
Higginbottom, explained that I was an Amiga certified developer, explained
my project (use of the DSS 8 for voice recognition), and offered to sign any
non-disclosure agreement required by GVP.  I even sent along a disk with
examples of voice recognition using other 8 bit digitizers.  GVP and Mr.
Higginbottom have not even seen fit to send me a letter of rejection.  They
have simply ignored my request.  My letter was sent in September.  I have a
return receipt, so I know GVP received the letter.

   The bottom line is that if you are not a big commercial developer, GVP
will not give you the time of day.

                                                      Richard Horne