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----- Original Message ----- From: "Marshall Eubanks" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; "Matt Bazan" <[email protected]> Cc: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 7:36 PM Subject: Re: Calling all NANOG'ers - idea for national hardware price quote registry > > Am I the only one who feels that an NDA, even an NDA with a vendor, is an > agreement that should be honored ? > > I know they are silly in many case, but still... yes, they are silly and, imo, highly unethical. with certain types of equipment an individual vendor or a pair of vendors have a virtual monopoly, so their actions and policies should be viewed in that light. with that said, two wrongs don't make a right. if you try to make something happen to change their behaviour, such as persuading them to act differently or compelling them to do so through regulation or legislation - great and many thanks. however, giving someone your word (this is what signing an agreement means) - at least for me - means i'm going to keep it. if you are not prepared to do so, don't give it/sign it. morality is about *your* behaviour first and foremost, since you can't be held responsible for that of others. -p --- paul galynin
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