For someone who has never been invited to something that has required me to sign a NDA, what are usually the penalties for breaking one when you're just a normal consumer? I understand that it's different from case to case, but are there usually any actual sanctions or does it go by the honor system?
I just can't understand how companies can expect enough users to uphold a NDA to make it worth it if there aren't any real sanctions.
Crap, I checked my email and found I did have a beta invite from sony online entertainment... Unfortunately it was for Everquest Next, which I'm curious about but not enough to preorder for beta access.
@amyggen: Even if there aren't explicit sanctions, it's still pretty scummy to break NDAs. It can seem harmless (or even helpful), but a heck of a lot of people count on that information coming out on their own terms. If companies thought this stuff was ready for the public, there wouldn't be an NDA.
@bwheeeler: Don't get me wrong, I understand why they're there and why you shouldn't break them. I was just curious as to what, if anything, happened if you broke one of these. With probably thousands invited to something like this I can't see much staying secret for long.
What? I didn't get one! I've been a loyal customer for years, this is an outrage! I'm going to post a Youtube video of me complaining about not getting an invite; that'll show them.
@amyggen: Generally they take you out back and beat the shit out of you.
Oh, and I may or may not have gotten an email similar to ones described earlier in this thread. :) Now excuse me, some guys are here to beat the shit out of me.
Asked about this in the PS3 forum but got no response. I played Catherine for a little bit and didn't experience any serious latency, ran pretty smooth even over WiFi.
FYI, there's a PS Now concept page for anyone to share their thoughts on it.
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