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EXHIBIT 5.1
December 4, 2000
Puma Technology, Inc.
2550 North First Street, #500
San Jose, California 95131
RE: REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-3
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have examined the Registration Statement on Form S-3 to be filed
by you with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about December 4,
2000 (the "Registration Statement") in connection with the registration under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of a total of 489,379 shares of your
common stock (the "Shares"), all of which are issued and outstanding and to
be offered for sale for the benefit of certain Selling Stockholders. The
Shares are to be sold from time to time in the over-the counter-market at
prevailing prices or as otherwise described in the Registration Statement. 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 of the Shares.
It is our opinion that the Shares are legally and validly issued, fully
paid and nonassessable.
We consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement, including the prospectus constituting a part thereof, 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
