Re: Future code ownership

[Gary Thomas <gary@mlbassoc.com>]

On Tue, 2002-12-17 at 20:53, Jonathan Larmour wrote:
> Andrew Lunn wrote:
> >>3) A commercial entity interested in picking up the eCos "banner", such as 
> >>eCosCentric.
> > 
> > Does this mean eCosCentric is actually willing to do this?
> 
> Only willing if that's what the maintainers want. I'm wearing a very 
> different hat in eCosCentric and as a maintainer. I want to do what's best 
> for eCos, even if it conflicts with what eCosCentric wants. To be honest, 
> I don't think it's very likely we'll choose this option - I just threw it 
> in there for completeness, but tell me if I'm wrong!
> 
> > Has Mind been approached? What is their opinion on this. 
> 
> Dunno. Gary might have the best take on that if they don't speak up 
> themselves.

I can only talk loosely - I don't speak for Mind, but I know
their feelings.

Mind would prefer that copyright ownership be as non-commercial
as possible.  Since eCosCentric (as well as Red Hat) are competitors
of Mind, having the copyright be in eCosCentric's name could be
considered counter to such a goal.  A central body, such as SPI,
would be ideal.

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