Re: embedded emc and GPL

["Markus Meyer" <meyer-at-mesw.de>]

Dear Pete

sorry, didn't want to insult anyone and guess we should better stop that
thread now. I also apologize if this has been too much off topic.


Regards


Markus


> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: emc-at-nist.gov [emc-at-nist.gov]Im Auftrag von Pete Cook
> Gesendet: Mittwoch, 6. März 2002 17:57
> An: Multiple recipients of list
> Betreff: Re: embedded emc and GPL
>
>
>
> You don't want to understand, do you?
>
> You are not required to use anything that is GPL. But if you do use
> components that are GPL you are bound by the GPL. If you make
> something that
> has great potential for economic gain for yourself it would
> probably be wise
> to invest in creating or purchasing a non-GPL set of tools to do that
> development. As is, these tools are available under GPL for those
> of us who
> cannot justify the expense. If someone has developed a piece of
> proprietary
> code that would be highly valuable to others there are choices to
> be made -
> Do I wish to pursue the development of the idea, the protection
> of the idea
> (copyright and patent are useless (worthless) if you don't have the
> resources to defend you copyright/patent in court (the full proof rests on
> you). Much of the stuff that is out there under GPL has been placed there
> because those involved either didn't want to restrict the use of their
> ideas, or didn't have the resources to fight over it.
>
> Pete