This is an update to my original posting of 12/23. Nomex on.

First, some facts. Regan Designs is an engineering services company. CFS is one of our clients. We have no direct financial benefit from CFS's profitability other than their continued ability to utilize our services. Some of our other clients are listed on our web site. D2 was also a client. D2 owes us money. D2 owes CFS money. It seems D2 owes a lot of people money. 

Since la merde hit the fan, there have been exactly two business days (January 2nd and 3rd) for Chelton to begin to sort things out. According to CFS employees I have spoken with,  they have been compiling a list of who owes what to whom, putting people in place to handle customer support, working with the vendors to secure product and, in general, trying to get an accurate picture of the situation.  One can appreciate that this will take more than two days to accomplish.

FYI, Xbow has announced that they are extending support for the 425 (per their web site). http://www.xbow.com/General_info/PressRelease.aspx?Year=2006
Their two previous press releases regarding 425 issues are also available.

Now for some opinion. I am no lawyer, but it seems to me that you have to dance with the one who brung ya. If you have an issue with a CFS product, talk to CFS, if you have a problem with Xbow, talk to Xbow. If you paid for product, talk to the person you gave your money to.  Like I said, I am no lawyer but I do know there are several who participate on this list and are versed in corporate contract law. I would like them to explain how a manufacturer or licensor can be held responsible for the financial commitments an independent dealer makes to a third party.  D2 owes me money. I would like to know who I can collect it from, besides D2. The silence would indicate the obvious. There isn't someone else.

Regards
Brent Regan