Not GPL-compatible because the restriction would apply to anyone making a derivative of KiCad as well. The only way I can see to do this is a clean-room reverse engineering, which does not appear to be feasible. On Sep 10, 2015 12:48 PM, "Mark Roszko" <mark.ros...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Nope, you don't have to advertise for Mentor Graphics > > Here are the terms: > > 4. PROMOTION. > > Participant agrees to promote the integration between the ODB++ Format > and the Participant Products by: (i) joining the ODB++ Solutions > Alliance as a “solutions development partnering” member, via the ODB++ > Website, including providing a quote about Participant’s ODB++ Format > implementation for use in Mentor Graphics’ promotional materials and > on the ODB++ Website; (ii) allowing Mentor Graphics to use > Participant’s logo in Mentor Graphics promotional materials and on the > ODB++ Website; (iii) including a brief factual statement on the ODB++ > Format implementation in Participant’s promotional materials and a > link from Participant’s website to the ODB++ Website; (iv) making a > visible acknowledgement in the Participant’s Products (user-interface > and documentation) of the support received from Mentor Graphics under > this Agreement for the implementation of the ODB++ Format; and (v) > agreeing to the publication by Mentor Graphics of the existence of > Participant’s membership in the ODB++ Solutions Alliance. > > > > > I highly doubt Altium and Cadence (both large EDA developers) would be > supporting ODB++ if they have to advertise their competitor. Its just > really slapping the logo on the supported products page for ODB++ and > some marketing FUD for ODB++ because they really want it to take off > for some reason. > http://www.odb-sa.com/partners/ > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > Post to : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >
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