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  2. From: jtsilla@damon.ccs.northeastern.edu (James Tsillas)
  3. Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd
  4. Subject: Re: X386 and Diamond Stealth: not solution
  5. Message-ID: <JTSILLA.92Aug30140658@damon.ccs.northeastern.edu>
  6. Date: 30 Aug 92 19:06:58 GMT
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  12. In-Reply-To: kyle@wendy-fate.UU.NET's message of 26 Aug 92 19: 41:32 GMT
  13.  
  14.  
  15. Diamond isn't releasing technical info becasue they feel they do not
  16. wish to reveal their proprietary architecture. While Orchid's S3 card is
  17. just an OEM of an S3 product, Diamond developed their's independently. I
  18. believe that Diamond may be willing to disclose their technical
  19. reference if a non-disclosure is signed. The X386E project is not going
  20. to sign a non-disclosure.
  21.  
  22. If you have bought a Diamond product and are mad about this situation,
  23. you may try calling Diamond and politely notifying them of your
  24. displeasure. Unlike the DOS world, the Un*x community lives and breathes
  25. on openness so when something like this comes along it usually bothers
  26. people.
  27.  
  28. X386E is currently trying to convince Diamond to change their policy. We
  29. hope to do that by showing them that it is in their best interests.
  30.  
  31. -Jim.
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  34.     ***  James Tsillas  jtsilla@damon.ccs.northeastern.edu   ***
  35.     *** "He is after me. Jim is after him."                  ***
  36.     ***          - Hop on Pop, Dr. Seuss                     ***
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