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EXHIBIT 5.1
OPINION OF COUNSEL
October 27, 2000
PUMA TECHNOLOGY, INC.
2550 North First Street, #500
San Jose, California 95131
RE: REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have examined the Registration Statement on Form S-8 to be filed
by you with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about October 27,
2000 (the "Registration Statement") in connection with the registration under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of a total of 1,500,000 shares of
your Common Stock (the "Shares") reserved for issuance under the Puma
Technology, Inc. 2000 Supplemental Stock Option Plan (the "Plan"). As legal
counsel for Puma Technology, Inc., we have examined the proceedings taken and
are familiar with the proceedings proposed to be taken by you in connection
with the sale and issuance of the Shares under the Plan.
It is our opinion that, when issued and sold in the manner referred
to in the Plan and pursuant to the agreement which accompanies each grant
under the Plan, the Shares will be legally and validly issued, fully paid and
nonassessable.
We consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement and further consent to the use of our name wherever it
appears in the Registration Statement and any amendments thereto.
Very truly yours,
GENERAL COUNSEL ASSOCIATES LLP
/s/ General Counsel Associates LLP
