• From: Oceanside, CA
  • Registered: 2008-04-17
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Topic: Control Panel

I thought I heard a rumor many years ago of the control panel source being in escrow such that if chumby were to stop support, the source would be released.  Did I dream this, or is this a reality?

A quick search of the forums for "escrow" yielded no results.

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  • From: Oceanside, CA
  • Registered: 2008-04-17
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Re: Control Panel

bump?

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Re: Control Panel

I think you dreamed it smile

It's common to put source code in escrow for a partner deal - for instance, Insignia might have a clause in their contract with Chumby for source code in escrow for their product (I don't know if that's the case - that's for the trustee to figure out).

Sony had some stuff in their contract, but that was all dealt with proactively.

I don't know of a company that puts source in escrow for a general cessation of business.  In any case, the Control Panel source is currently considered to be an asset that would be part of any sale of the company.

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Re: Control Panel

Thanks for the reply Duane.  I do dream funny things some times.  big_smile

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  • From: Oceanside, CA
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Re: Control Panel

...A friend of mine reminded me.  I wasn't dreaming, simply mixing up one of the other toys I've played with:

http://blog.pogoplug.com/what-happens-i … siness-84/

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