Hello,
Below, I forward details of MIDI SysEx registration held by the FSF for
GNU LilyPond. Thank you Karlin High for working on this and for
generously covering the cost.
The FSF is happy to hold the registration and thanks Karlin for
explaining how that would help implement ideas discussed at
<https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/lilypond-user/2025-11/msg00000.html>
and <https://gitlab.com/lilypond/lilypond/-/merge_requests/2790>.
And thank you all for working on free software!
The number came from the MIDI Association with a reminder that it "is
non-transferable and is only for use in your products". We at the FSF's
Licensing and Compliance Lab will do our best to help if there is any
need to clarify how users can continue to use GNU LilyPond (modified or
not) in freedom, while not disturbing how it uses the MIDI SysEx. I am
happy to work on this with you as well as with the MIDI Association if
necessary.
***
Your application has been processed and your permanent Sysex ID has been
assigned:
00H 02H 73H
Your SysEx ID is non-transferable and is only for
use in your products.
We are pleased you are choosing to be an active member of our global
community of people who work, play and create with MIDI.
Thank you for your continued support of MIDI.
All the best,
Your friends at the MIDI Association
The MIDI Manufacturers Association, 26895 Aliso Creek Rd #B-921, Aliso
Viejo, California 92656, United States
***
Best,
--
Krzysztof Siewicz
Licensing and Compliance Manager, Free Software Foundation
GPG Key: 6DC9 E663 36DB 9588 81AB 7E43 2671 24EF FC9C D84E
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