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Re: Another copyright issue


Gary Thomas wrote:
As part of one of the ports I've recently done, I had to
add a couple of files which require special consideration.
They are binary data, and only applicable to a particular
device (nonetheless required to build RedBoot on the device
since it needs them to initialize the hardware).

I'd noticed this, although I hadn't (yet) got round to a detailed going through of the patch...


The producer of the files (the hardware manufacturer) has
allowed their use, but they want their copyright on them.
I have amended this to look like this:

//
// Copyright (c) 2003 Intrinsyc Europe Ltd. All rights reserved.
//
// Redistribution and use in source or binary format is allowed
// provided:
// * This notice must be preserved
// * The binary data which this file represents may only be // used on a NMI uPCI + uE250 based hardware platform.


which I believe preserves their use in the spirit of open source.

Does anyone have a problem with this?

Nope - it's almost public domain, and the hardware restriction is a no-op for binary data like this IMO!


I am assuming they have given permission for this knowing this text.

Jifl
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