On Tue, 10 May 2005, Mike Matera wrote:
Peter,
That's a great question!! I researched it on the Internet. Here's a link:
http://profs.lp.findlaw.com/copyown/copyown_2.html
The answer --as I understand it-- to your question is that any work that I would do for OG is not under the direction Xilinx (I am a regular, not a contractor) therefore Xilinx does not have the right to own the copyright.
In fact developing this type of user HW cores is not even my job function. Also I do not work in the IP cores team and have no contact with the source code of Xilinx IP cores. Therefore I will not taint or appear to taint any work for OG that has similar proprietary works (such as the PCI core).
Ok, that sounds great! I've seen other (software) projects that has been "submarined" with this before so I was just curious...
I'm just a geek that really believes in open hardware!
Yep, me too. I just don't understand why companies are so stubborn to release documentation so that one can do drivers. This project has a lot of potential even outside graphics cards...
Best regards
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