If any of you all think that announcing the end of a company comes BEFORE exploring every option to sell it off is how things are done in the business world, I have a large piece of swampland to sell you.
 
Unless some mysterious benefactor who just heard about this decision yesterday comes forward, it's time to get Sonar in open source.

Interesting post given there are people pointing out they've only just bought the product and feel shafted.

totally agree, james

jamesyoyo
If any of you all think that announcing the end of a company comes BEFORE exploring every option to sell it off is how things are done in the business world, I have a large piece of swampland to sell you.
 
Unless some mysterious benefactor who just heard about this decision yesterday comes forward, it's time to get Sonar in open source.

and if you think Gibson is going to open source sonar, you're also fooling yourself.  

Well, I never said Gibson would do the cracking! ;)

jamesyoyo
Well, I never said Gibson would do the cracking! ;)

Its not open source then, its piracy.

I don't think it's over until it's over. It isn't officially over.

jamesyoyoit's time to get Sonar in open source.

Won’t happen unless Gibson OK that.

Cakewalk is owned by Gibson both as a company and brand. Therefore Gibson own all Cakewalk’s assets, including the code.

If Gibson end up seeking bankrupty protection, which may happen, giving a way a tangible asset such as Sonar beforehand might get them into all kinds of legal hot water. Even if that asset doesn’t make money at the moment.

Roo Stercogburn

jamesyoyo
Well, I never said Gibson would do the cracking! ;)

Its not open source then, its piracy.

AR HAR!

Roo Stercogburn

jamesyoyo
Well, I never said Gibson would do the cracking! ;)

Its not open source then, its piracy.

Not that I would, nor do I believe in piracy -- but can you pirate anything from a company that no loner exists?