[ECOS] Re: HOWTO: eCos on QEMU PC emulator

[Alex Schuilenburg]

On 2011-03-25 15:26, John Dallaway wrote:
> Drasko
>
> Drasko DRASKOVIC wrote:
>
>>>> Second, if you re-distribute it, can not you do it the way you like -
>>>> for example putting it in git repository.
>>> Yes, you certainly can.
>> So why then the authors must assign copyright to the FSF and
>> contribute it in the order for us to put eCos sources in git tree ?
> You can put eCos-licensed sources in your _own_ repository and
> redistribute them without issue. However, it is eCos project policy that
> copyright in all contributions to the official eCos project repository
> must be assigned to the FSF. [ There are a few exceptions. ]

The only benefit I can think of wanting to publish your own repository
would be for the rapid-turnaround in shared development of your port.

While you can redistribute freely, there are a few good reasons why you
should consider contributing after the work is completed rather than
continuing to publish the code in your own repository.

   1. Your repository will need to be updated regularly to benefit from
      new features and prevent it from being left behind.
      Don't underestimate the effort involved in keeping private
      repositories updated.
   2. Unless you provide a license and the usual guarantees associated
      with an assignment, you are not likely to get many others using
      your sources in commercial products for fear of running the risk
      of violating patents or using source code of dubious/unknown origin.
      The eCos assignment process overseen by the FSF provides a high
      level of assurance of the origin of the source code as well as
      ensures that the code can be used without the risk of running into
      patent violations.  This adds significantly to the strength of the
      eCos brand.
   3. If you start publishing the site, you must ensure that you follow
      the eCos trademark usage policy at
      http://www.ecoscentric.com/trademark_usage.shtml
      Read the FAQ as to why we enforce this policy.


-- Alex Schuilenburg

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