[ECOS] EB40A port is done!

[Koeller, T.]

But then again I cannot see any reason why a simple
patch to a software component that is already
licensed under the GPL would need a copyright
assignment. I guess there must be other reasons
why no patches are currently accepted. Gary?

tk

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Doug Fraser [mailto:dfraser@photuris.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 9:15 PM
> To: 'Scott Dattalo'
> Cc: ecos-discuss (E-Mail)
> Subject: RE: [ECOS] EB40A port is done!
> 
> 
> Even if you contribute directly to www.gnu.org you need
> to perform a copywrite assignment and possibly provide
> a disclaimer signed by your employer.
> 
> http://www.gnu.org/prep/maintain_7.html#SEC7
> 
> So, no, simply having GPL'ed the code does not absolve the
> maintainer from this responsibility. Having non-assigned
> copywrites poisons GPL'ed code.
> 
> Doug Fraser
>
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