[ut3] Ask you self...

[Tom Rivers]

On 4/8/2008 12:14 PM, oldkawman wrote:
> The one who writes the paychecks makes the rules. Story over. Same 
> deal at EPIC forums, all Linux threads are closed or deleted. Since 
> there was a legal issue involved, DUH, it will be all quiet until it's 
> resolved or a work around is found. What, you never had meetings with 
> lawyers? The first thing they say is no discussions outside this room 
> or it will effect your wallet. Just like those non disclosure 
> agreements everyone signs. It only takes a minute to breach a contract.

I don't disagree.  I would merely add that routine updates on status 
don't breach any contracts.  For example, let's assume that there are 
legal issues surrounding the release of a product and the lawyers have 
not only said that nobody can discuss the specifics but they also 
stipulate that it is inappropriate to even mention the problems are 
legal in nature.  In such a case, someone could merely say something 
like this:


Program Update - UT3 Linux Client
==================================
April 8, 2008

Further development efforts are still on hold.  We will be releasing 
another bulletin on May 8, 2008 to update everyone.  Thanks for your 
continued patience and support.



Releasing a bulletin of this nature, although scarce on details, is not 
problematic in the least.  No contract would have been breached yet 
everyone would know that someone with a pulse was at the helm.  We might 
not ever know why the project has been stalled, but at least we would 
know that something is happening.  I think that is the source of a lot 
of the frustration.


Tom