Re: Another copyright issue

[Jonathan Larmour <jifl@eCosCentric.com>]

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.

Jifl
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