On Tue, Dec 12, 2006 at 09:11:42AM -0500, DJ Delorie wrote: > > > What's the difference between dist-license and use-license? > > dist-license affects symbol/footprint libraries and other > distributions of the symbol/footprint as symbol/footprint "software". > > use-license affects symbols/footprints within your schematics and > boards, when "distributed" as hardware.
I don't understand it. The symbols don't get into the hardware in any way. > > > Just please make sure the components I already uploaded under GPL > > are spread in compliance with GPL. > > Set dist-license to GPL. > > However, if you set use-license to GPL, then it *may* mean that any > physical hardware must be shipped with full schematics and .pcb files > so that the user may change the GPL'd symbols and recreate the board > "from sources". Why do you think? > > > The advantage of GPL is that it promotes free software. > > Yes, but it doesn't work so well with *hardware* which is why we split > the licensing into two parts: distribution and use. I don't believe hardware is covered by copyright law. Do you believe that? CL< > > > _______________________________________________ > geda-user mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.seul.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/geda-user _______________________________________________ geda-user mailing list [email protected] http://www.seul.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/geda-user
