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Re: Another copyright issue
On Wed, 2003-02-26 at 08:21, Jonathan Larmour wrote:
> 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.
Yes, they gave me permission to publish the files as such, as long
as their ownership and use was clear.
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