Re: [Amforth] Table driven CRC-8 generator/checker

2013-03-09 Thread Enoch
Hello Matthias & All: Matthias Trute writes: >> What is your opinion about endorsing >> a certain Forth style (my preference is the openfirmware style). > > A quick look at some source files does not reveal anything that > should be done differently. As long as you dont use the gforth > style..

Re: [Amforth] Table driven CRC-8 generator/checker

2013-03-09 Thread Matthias Trute
Hi Enoch, > Let's revisit the issue of Amforth relationship with proprietary designs > at a later time. You seem to hope for something ;) > If you strongly feel that all contributed code should be GPL licensed I > can live with that. I will send a correction to your web.de address. Great, than

Re: [Amforth] Table driven CRC-8 generator/checker

2013-03-09 Thread Enoch
Hello Matthias & All, Let's revisit the issue of Amforth relationship with proprietary designs at a later time. As for my CRC-8 code contribution... Matthias Trute writes: >> According to : "The license is >> also GPL-compatible, meaning that the GPL per

Re: [Amforth] Table driven CRC-8 generator/checker

2013-03-09 Thread Matthias Trute
Hi Enoch, > According to : "The license is > also GPL-compatible, meaning that the GPL permits combination and > redistribution with software that uses the MIT License". Live (esp my) will be much easier when no legal battles are fought. Keep things small

Re: [Amforth] Table driven CRC-8 generator/checker

2013-03-08 Thread Enoch
Hi Erich & All; Erich Waelde writes: > I do not see a way to combine amforth (GPL) with a proprietary > application written in amforth. On the other hand, I'm of course > not a lawyer. Let's assume that your customer installs generic Amforth software (asm + libs + your special modifications) in

Re: [Amforth] Table driven CRC-8 generator/checker

2013-03-08 Thread Erich Waelde
Hi Enoch, > By the way, I recommend that thought is given to encourage Amforth use > in commercial (proprietary) designs. This is important if you wish to > draw in professional developers (for their skills and opening up > financial support opportunities). > > Even as things stand there is a way

Re: [Amforth] Table driven CRC-8 generator/checker

2013-03-08 Thread Enoch
Hello Matthias, Matthias Trute writes: > Hi Enoch, > > >> Please find in my complete CRC-8 >> implementation >> for peer review and library inclusion if there is interest. > > Since you put your code under MIT license, there is AFAIK > no legal way to combine it w

Re: [Amforth] Table driven CRC-8 generator/checker

2013-03-08 Thread Matthias Trute
Hi Enoch, > Please find in my complete CRC-8 implementation > for peer review and library inclusion if there is interest. Since you put your code under MIT license, there is AFAIK no legal way to combine it with amforth (GPL). IANAL && IMHO. > PS1: Is there any re

[Amforth] Table driven CRC-8 generator/checker

2013-03-08 Thread Enoch
Hello Matthias & all, Please find in my complete CRC-8 implementation for peer review and library inclusion if there is interest. crc8.frt demonstrates how MARK can be used to reclaim the code space of table generators via the persistence of data in PAD. This CRC-8