I suggest that we let Paul do the audit and we keep working on
abilities.  As I've said before, I am completely opposed to a GPL only
or project wide license.

Ray

On Fri, 2007-03-16 at 15:56 +0000, paul_c wrote:
> On Friday 16 March 2007 14:10, John Kasunich wrote:
> > Accusing EMC2 of containing non-GPL code without pointing to the
> > specific files in question is a perfect example of FUD.
> 
> Fer... You want to be able to make these claims, then I suggest you start 
> conducting regular audits. A small selection, not limited to, but including: 
> src/emc/usr_intf/axis/extensions/togl.c 
> src/hal/drivers/pluto_servo_firmware/pluto_servo.qsf
> 
>  Then I suggest you look for files containing variations on BSD/RA licences 
> before dismissing suggestions as FUD. Then there is:
> http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_id=38081702 which seems to 
> suggest that there may be non-compliant code added at any time.
> 
> And from Section 1 of the Xilinix ISE EULA:
>         (c) Restriction.  No right is granted hereunder to use the Software 
> to 
> program or develop designs for non-XILINX devices.
> 
> Which imposes conflicting restrictions on any firmware blobs generated from 
> GPL HDL sources.
> 
> Now go and do your audit, keep it up to date, quit crying FUD and/or throwing 
> up smokescreens, then if the question of GPL comes up again, you have grounds 
> for a defense.
> 
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