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From: Richard Herveille<richard@h...>
Date: Fri Jan 7 08:24:02 CET 2005
Subject: [oc] Core Licenses Questions
>
> - Protect the author from any claims
> - Get the author's name out
> - People can use the core for commercial purposes
> - License should be compatible with other licenses
> - No need to contribute back the modifications
> - The documentation of the chip should clearly provide
> credits and the
> disclaimer.
> - If anybody uses a chip containing open source IP on a
> board, the board's
> documentation does not need to provide credits and the disclaimer.
> - People who develop a enhanced version must publish the
> details of the
> INTERFACE
>
> What do you think?
>

I like this. It provides all we've requested so far. Plus it requires
companies to keep the device driver interface open.

If you don't like the 'no need to contribute back' section, leave it out.

Cheers,
Richard