> > > But apparently we're all pirates and can't be
> > > trusted with devices that actually talk to each other.
> >
> > A pirate commits armed robbery on the high seas.
> >
> > Copyright infringement is wrong, assuming one can figure out what is
> > and is not "fair use", but is hardly comparable to armed robbery.
> 
> I don't know about you guys, but if someone takes IP we release for
> this project under GPL and puts it into their own chip without either
> paying for it or releasing the rest of their design under GPL, I'm
> going feel personally insulted and cheated.

If someone takes IP from OGP and makes and sells a competing chip
without following the rules, that is clearly NOT fair use.  It is wrong,
and they can be hauled into court and punished for it.

It is a copyright violation.  It is not "robbery" or "piracy" or
"child molestation", or "terrorism" or whatever emotional term
someone wants to label it with.
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