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From: Rudolf Usselmann<rudi@a...>
Date: Thu May 13 06:47:53 CEST 2004
Subject: [oc] One issue about free hardware
On Thu, 2004-05-13 at 02:42, Richard Stallman wrote:
> The main problem is the use of IP (in the sense of "core")
>
> I hope that "IP" here does not mean "intellectual property".
> That term is exceedingly harmful when it confuses
> copyrights, patents, trademarks, etc. When it is used to describe
> designs, programs, etc., it is even more harmful, because it
> leads people to identify "code" or "circuitry" in their minds
> as "property" at such a low level that they have trouble
> even imagining any other way to look at it.
>
> If we seek even to encourage free designs, we must reject this
> equation--so we had better not go along with terminology
> that presupposes it.
Well, I'm not sure I agree with your statements.
Yes, IP does stand for Intellectual Property, and yes
it is a confusing term. However, there are so far no
problems from people on both commercial and educational
side to use these free "IP Cores".
--
rudi
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