Re: [Leica] Re: Rangefinder Whiteout Problem - The Answer from Leica

[John Collier <jbcollier@powersurfr.com>]

Hi Jim,

I know what a NDS is. Normally an NDS means you can have equipment to test
before its release date so that it is possible to publish reviews when the
equipment is released. It is a great idea for the reviewers, consumers and
the company. 

The message to the Leica-Users SEEMED TO SAY that Erwin was unable to
publicly criticise certain aspects of the M7. If Erwin's NDS includes not
being able to write about certain problems in the Leica M7 then that is a
serious issue. It is NOT normal for a NDS to forbid criticism.

The only thing that has been asked for is clarification of what was meant.
That is not unreasonable.

Perhaps the original email was a fake?

John Collier

PS: I do not subscribe to Erwin's newsletter. I am only commenting on what
was posted on this forum.

PPS : I tried the grips and did not care for them :-)



> From: Jim Brick <jim@brick.org>
> 
> Anybody out there ever hear of NDS? Non Disclosure Agreement. I sign them
> all of the time with Silicon Valley companies. Companies that I am not a
> part of, receiving no pay from, but want/need access to their technology.
> Or they want to talk to me about my/our technology. We both sign them.
> 
> The NDS states that I cannot divulge any company private information to
> anyone else.
> 
> It is a very simple concept.
> 
> All of the information that you all have right now about the M7 is BECAUSE
> Erwin was able to, as an independent and TRUSTED tester, write his reports
> ahead of time so that the moment that Leica said "go," he could publish his
> reports. We all got good information immediately.
> 
> Without Erwin, we all would have only the Leica AG brochures and Leica AG
> web site information. Basically sales literature. Not in depth information
> that we all so desperately want.
> 
> What's the old saying, "don't look a gift horse in the mouth."
> 
> Bitch and moan too much about Erwin's ability to spent countless hours
> testing, writing, looking through archives, talking to designers, etc, etc,
> etc... and he will simply stop reporting to us. He will simply publish his
> findings, as he does now, without giving us the skinny first. We can read
> it a few months later in some language other than English.
> 
> We are lucky that Erwin simply takes the abuse and continues to do he
> life's mission and passion. And continues to keep us informed, as best he
> can, with his findings.
> 
> I personally believe that Erwin should simply cease reading the LUG, cease
> posting to the LUG, post only to his own newsletter and web site, and of
> corse, the publications that regularly carry his writings.
> 
> And I would limit the newsletter subscriptions to those who are "not" cry
> babys about the fact that he has a better relationship with Leica AG than
> they have. And that he has signed a ND and must live by the rules or be cut
> off. Which, of course, would substantially reduce our knowledge about Leica
> products.
> 
> Get a grip!
>

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