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Re: Updated VNC server
On Wed, 2003-08-27 at 09:03, Chris Garry wrote:
> Please see inline comments.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gary Thomas" <gary@mlbassoc.com>
> To: "Chris Garry" <cgarry@sweeneydesign.co.uk>
> Cc: "eCos patches" <ecos-patches@sources.redhat.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 3:44 PM
> Subject: Re: Updated VNC server
>
>
> > On Wed, 2003-08-27 at 02:20, Chris Garry wrote:
> > > This is an updated version of the VNC server I submitted on 22-Aug-2003.
> > > It now includes a VncPrintf() function for writing text.
> > >
> > > Also included is a simple test app, vnc-test.elf.
> > >
> >
> > I have a few copyright questions:
> > * The code in src/vnc-server.c seems to have come from a support
> > template, probably VNC itself. What is the origin of this code,
> > and do you have the rights to redistribute it, and under what
> > copyright?
>
> I wrote it from scratch - referring only to 'The RFB Protocol'
> document Version 3.3. The standard eCos copyright seems okay.
>
OK, thanks.
> > * The "fonts" directory - where did these come from? None of them
> > have copyright claims (or disclaimers).
>
> These all come from:
> packages\services\gfx\mw\current\src\fonts\
> As used by MicroWindows.
OK. It's too bad they have to be copied, but I suppose that one could
build a system with VNC and no MW.
>
> > We'll need to iron these out before I can merge the code into the
> > repository.
> >
> > Other than these technical details, I like it and want to "publish"
> > it as soon as possible.
> >
> > Thanks.
>
> Cheers,
> Chris
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Gary Thomas <gary@mlbassoc.com>
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