Re: Developing Perl against proprietary interfaces

It might be possible for you to create a library as an object-code-only Perl extension, passing your requests for the actual memory-format through that cloak. I would carefully consult the NDA for more information, and discuss it with my attorney. (You do have an attorney, right? And you never quite beat him at golf, right?)

Another possibility is to discuss your intentions with the company which owns the information. If the idea that you have might be profitable business (or good-will) for them, argue that point.

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Re^2: Developing Perl against proprietary interfaces by sxmwb (Pilgrim) on Apr 25, 2008 at 00:11 UTC
I have not seen how to create a library as object-code-only Perl extension. I will take a look, if you have some direction that would be helpful. I have actually figured out 80% of the file format on my own. Not sure how that might impact me. If I move forward on the NDA I will make sure I have a lawyer look at it. I am not sure they are looking at what I plan as a profitable business venture I just want to provide access to tools for this radio scanner on OSs other then Windows. Also, it looks like fun and a challenge. Mike	[reply]

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Re^2: Developing Perl against proprietary interfaces
by sxmwb (Pilgrim) on Apr 25, 2008 at 00:11 UTC

I have actually figured out 80% of the file format on my own. Not sure how that might impact me. If I move forward on the NDA I will make sure I have a lawyer look at it. I am not sure they are looking at what I plan as a profitable business venture I just want to provide access to tools for this radio scanner on OSs other then Windows. Also, it looks like fun and a challenge.

Mike

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