I didn't read it all, but is that to be able to claim it is 'power link compatible' or follows the 'power link standard', or is it for anyone implementing something using similar concepts?
I can understand if you use a patented technology or claim to be 'certified' by an organization that has not allowed their moniker to be used that way without a fee and/or testing. But just implementing something with similar concepts, well that would seem pretty over bearing if that is the case. It might be possible to take a general design and re-implement it using EMC2 without claiming similarities or compatibility and still be legal. But then again, I don't even play a lawyer on TV, so what do I know. Steve Stallings wrote: > Anyone implementing a device (as opposed to purchasing > equipment) must join the organization and the minimum OEM > membership is 1000 euro per year. See: > > http://www.ethernet-powerlink.org/index.php?id=12&tx_abdownloads_pi1[action] > =getviewdetailsfordownload&tx_abdownloads_pi1[uid]=9&tx_abdownloads_pi1[cate > gory_uid]=8&tx_abdownloads_pi1[cid]=21&cHash=838e8cbbf7 > > Steve Stallings > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Stuart Stevenson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2008 11:16 PM >> To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) >> Subject: Re: [Emc-users] general control thoughts >> >> On Thu, Nov 27, 2008 at 10:07 PM, Steve Stallings >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> 100 uS frame interval is interesting, but this stuff is far >>> >> from open >> >>> source/free software model. >>> >>> >> why is this not 'open source/free'? >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------- >> ----------- >> This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move >> Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based >> applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize >> is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the >> world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ >> _______________________________________________ >> Emc-users mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users >> >> > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge > Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes > Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
