Just as a reminder, the recommended license for all OGP-related software, including the BIOS, is the MIT license. This way, all issues with regard to dual-license are moot. We don't feel the need to exert control over the software, and the license allows for that code to be incorporated into GPL-incompatible things, like Windows drivers, etc.
Firmware for HQ is a separate matter since it's not something that can be easily run anywhere else. I think something was established about its licensing, but I've forgotten because I don't care very much. The only requirement is that if, for instance, some company where to license parts of OGA so they could add VGA to their device, then we need to be able to give them whatever parts of RTL and BIOS and firmware are necessary for them to make it work, and allow them to modify it without having to release the code, and we need to not have licensing or copyright issues restrict us. In summary, just keep in mind what our goals are. We want anyone to be able to get this stuff freely, but if a commercial entity comes along and wants to use this stuff beyond what the GPL allows, we need the right to charge them money for the privilege of having a commercial license that does not require them to abide by the GPL. Both Traversal and the OHF need revenue if the OGP is to advance beyond where we are now. _______________________________________________ Open-graphics mailing list [email protected] http://lists.duskglow.com/mailman/listinfo/open-graphics List service provided by Duskglow Consulting, LLC (www.duskglow.com)
