Re: [gNewSense-users] KFV Licensing flow

[Karl Goetz]

On Sat, 2008-04-05 at 10:22 -0400, Bake Timmons wrote:
> >  *  This material is licensed to you strictly for use in conjunction with
> >  *  the use of COPS LocalTalk adapters.
> 
> >  *      Authors:
> >  *      - Jay Schulist <address@hidden>
> 
> > Opinions?
> > The driver work together this firmware, but is *seems* not free.
> 
> The question that comes to mind is if it is OK to (1) use the firmware
> in situations not involving the use of COPS LocalTalk adapters, (2)
> distribute the firmware for such situations, (3) modify the firmware for
> such situations, and (4) distribute such modifications.  If Mr. Schulist
> cannot say that it is OK for all four situations, then the firmware is
> non-free.  You might ask him, but given the language above, I think we
> already have our answer: no.

I'd agree with this.
kk

> 
> Thanks for your work on the license flow--I will study it.
> 
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