> On Tuesday 23 January 2018 08:01:01 andy pugh wrote:
> 
> > On 23 January 2018 at 03:26, Rod Webster <r...@vehiclemods.net.au> 
> wrote:
> > > This link seems to confirm the Etherlab invocation is GPLv2 so you
> > > may be right!
> > > https://etherlab.org/en/ethercat/index.php
> >
> > Etherlab and SOEM are both GPL (or want to be)
> >
> > The problem is with Beckhoff who own the EtherCAT trademark and
> > technology.
> 
> Then we need to come up with a new name for it, and this interface chip 
> Nicklas has used offloads the technology aspect. So it seems to me that 
> should cover those 2 items of concern. I haven't a clue what to use for 
> a name and anything I would suggest would disqualify itself based on the 
> clean room principle.
> 
> Cheers, Gene Heskett

Ethernet cascaded shiftregister routing? Did not read the details but guess it 
come closes.

I made some local change so I guess I have to clone and start from a fresh copy 
before I could fork and commit. I feel relatively confident I should have 
nothing to fear so I should try to get it done soon.

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