>> +/* >> + * Generate a CVT standard mode from HDisplay, VDisplay and VRefresh. >> + * >> + * These calculations are stolen from the CVT calculation spreadsheet >> written >> + * by Graham Loveridge. He seems to be claiming no copyright and there >> seems to >> + * be no license attached to this. He apparently just wants to see his name >> + * mentioned. >> + * >> + * This file can be found at http://www.vesa.org/Public/CVT/CVTd6r1.xls >> + * > In the copyright law, the license defaults to "illegal to use in any > circumstances". > The fact that the author "seems to be claiming no copyright" is not enough. > So the code should probably be cleanly rewritten or a license from the > copyright > holders obtained. > As specified in the file header at > http://www.elo.utfsm.cl/~elo212/docs/CVTd6r1.xls > which seems to be the same as mentioned in the comment > "Comments, bugs, call Graham Loveridge at 408 934-4394 or fax (408) 262-7989 > or > e-mail [email protected]". > > Rev 1.0 is apparently based on some other spreadsheet by Andy Morrish so he > should > be contacted also. >
IANAL and I doubt you are, but I don't think you can copyright mathematical forumla, its not like we are copying the spreadsheet here, which is what would be copyrighted. Dave. _______________________________________________ [email protected]: X.Org development Archives: http://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-devel Info: http://lists.x.org/mailman/listinfo/xorg-devel
