[Janak Parekh]

Originally Posted by Pony99CA

It's not a big deal, but it made me wonder how far the NDA really went.

Realize, first, that we're under multiple NDAs: both a Microsoft one, and an HP one. I don't know the precise details, but I'd assume they're not identical. In general, I avoid posting any such things until Jason makes a decision as to whether it's OK.

--janak

[Janak Parekh]

Originally Posted by Pony99CA

It's not a big deal, but it made me wonder how far the NDA really went.

Realize, first, that we're under multiple NDAs: both a Microsoft one, and an HP one. I don't know the precise details, but I'd assume they're not identical. In general, I avoid posting any such things until Jason makes a decision as to whether it's OK.

--janak

[Jonathon Watkins]

I seem to remember Jason asking us months back what we thought of him or the site going under NDA. As I recall most of us said "Do what you think is right", as well as "Yes, that sounds good".

Personally I sleep sounder at night knowing that Jason, Ed and the team are involved in the new builds of the OS's. :wink: (No, really :mrgreen: )

I think it is good to have the 'real' inside track. Rumours are one thing, but we want the facts (Mam).

[Jason Dunn]

Originally Posted by Pony99CA

It might go farther than that, though. I sent Jason some news about items I put up at pocketnow on June 21, including links to HP's Web site showing their press release and people buying iPAQ 2215s at Fry's Electronics. Jason didn't publish that, saying that he wanted to respect the NDA.

The bulk of the reason is that I wanted my readers to read my review first. That's probalby selfish of me, but if drove me INSANE that I signed an NDA with HP in order to get a review device, and Joe Blow on the street could go out and buy a 2215 before I was allowed to publish my review. That just sucked, so I "held the line". Now that you're writing for pocketnow, you have to understand that every site is different, and we all do things differently.

[Pony99CA]

Originally Posted by Jason Dunn

The bulk of the reason is that I wanted my readers to read my review first. That's probalby selfish of me, but if drove me INSANE that I signed an NDA with HP in order to get a review device, and Joe Blow on the street could go out and buy a 2215 before I was allowed to publish my review. That just sucked, so I "held the line".

Yeah, I can imagine that would get you a bit upset. :frusty:

As for being selfish, don't worry about it; it's your site, you're entitled. :-)

Originally Posted by Jason Dunn

Now that you're writing for pocketnow, you have to understand that every site is different, and we all do things differently.

Hey, I knew every site was different just from reading the various sites. ;-) But your point is valid -- Pocket PC Thoughts, pocketnow, Brighthand, Pocket PC Passion and Dave's iPAQ, for example, all have different coverages and personalities.

Steve