Yikes.
I can't see why anyone in their right mind would accept such a license,
even for proprietary use. (For open-source it's an obvious non-starter.)
It kind of sounds like they're trying to make sure noone uses their
implementation... But if that's the case, why even provide it?
-Frode
On 10/27/2013 01:58 AM, Werner Almesberger wrote:
Paul Boddie wrote:
It's not "please use freely but only with our stuff", by any chance?
Of course it is.
And, as a novelty twist, paraphrasing, "If you create a derivative
work, you have to tell us so in writing. And by the way, we get to
own it, too."
Further descending into madness, they also state, quote "You must
advise Freescale of any results obtained including any problems or
suggested improvements thereof."
It goes on with "8. INDEMNITY. You agree to fully defend and indemnify
Freescale [blah blah blah]"
Then, taking a bold step into surrealism, "You must treat the Software
as confidential information [...]".
One more gem: accepting the license means you give up fair use:
"You are not authorized to use any Freescale trademarks, brand
names, or logos."
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