On Tue, 09 Mar 1999, Bob Nielsen wrote:
>On Tue, 9 Mar 1999, Alan Crosswell wrote:
>
>> >real problem with that (also APRS).
>> A couple of us are trying to set the good example for APRS. My APRS code
>> is all GPL'd. So far I haven't written anything that infringes Bob's
>> "market."
>
>Yes, Alan, I am aware of what you and Dale Heatherington have written
>under the GNU license. It's definitely a step in the right direction. I
>wonder how Bob views this software and its licensing (aprsmon and aprsd
>would both be considered reception applications):
I'm not convinced that Bob's license means anything when it comes to Open
Source. Protocols (copyright or not) are commonly copied and software written
for them (try SAMBA for example) and given away free. It's the selling part he
can (and does) restrict.
I'm tired of waiting for the brothers grimm to come out with the X version of
APRS. :-) (besides, I'm willing to bet it isn't going to be what I want anyway)
Ken, N7IPB
>COPYRIGHT 1992,93,94,95: The APRS formats are provided to all radio
>amateurs for use in the amateur radio service. Anyone is encouraged
>to apply the APRS formats in the TRANSMISSION of position, weather, and
>status packets. However, the author reserves the ownership of these
>protocols for exclusive commercial application and for all reception
>and plotting applications. Other software engineers desiring to include
>APRS RECEPTION in their software for sale within or outside of the
>amateur community will require a license from the author. (very
>reasonably priced)
>
>Bob
>
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