Ineeded I am the CEO of FWB Software as previously stated.
The agreement you are discussing was a distri agreement for FWB to cross-sell VPC. In simplistic terms, we sold VPC as a reseller.
Both Connectix and FWB shared the same ECOM provider and such had abilities to mutually cross-sell the other's product line.
Upon the purchase of Connectix by Mircrosoft our "agreement" to cross-sell was terminated as Connectix was no longer with the same ECOM provider. Thus we had no active agreement in place.
Does this help? FWB is interested in spewing truth. So ask away.
Thank you everyone for your comments.
For the record, Connectix never paid FWB "off". That is an old rumor and untrue. Not sure where it started or why. For a time FWB carried VPC after it had originally shut down SoftWindows and RealPC, but that was more of a courtessey to existing customers who wanted an upgrade path.
As far as the cease notice from M$, if you want to see it, just ask. Goto www.fwb.com and email us.
FWB has decided to rebrand "SoftWindows" to "PowerWindows". Sadly the process Microsoft has put us through takes time away from development and thus hurts our end users.
I personally looked at the contracts between Insignia and FWB. Connectix was never given, sold or authorized access to RealPC. Again, another rumor.
BTW - Insignia was the original owner of RealPC/SoftWindows.
Thanks,
FWB Software, Inc.
Office of Chairman/CEO
Slashdot Mirror
JBX,
Ineeded I am the CEO of FWB Software as previously stated.
The agreement you are discussing was a distri agreement for FWB to cross-sell VPC. In simplistic terms, we sold VPC as a reseller.
Both Connectix and FWB shared the same ECOM provider and such had abilities to mutually cross-sell the other's product line.
Upon the purchase of Connectix by Mircrosoft our "agreement" to cross-sell was terminated as Connectix was no longer with the same ECOM provider. Thus we had no active agreement in place.
Does this help? FWB is interested in spewing truth. So ask away.
FWBCEO
Thank you everyone for your comments. For the record, Connectix never paid FWB "off". That is an old rumor and untrue. Not sure where it started or why. For a time FWB carried VPC after it had originally shut down SoftWindows and RealPC, but that was more of a courtessey to existing customers who wanted an upgrade path. As far as the cease notice from M$, if you want to see it, just ask. Goto www.fwb.com and email us. FWB has decided to rebrand "SoftWindows" to "PowerWindows". Sadly the process Microsoft has put us through takes time away from development and thus hurts our end users. I personally looked at the contracts between Insignia and FWB. Connectix was never given, sold or authorized access to RealPC. Again, another rumor. BTW - Insignia was the original owner of RealPC/SoftWindows. Thanks, FWB Software, Inc. Office of Chairman/CEO