[hpsdr] finding more participants / developers

[Joseph Teichman]

On Sun, May 3, 2009 at 9:39 PM, Lyle Johnson <kk7p at wavecable.com> wrote:

> Hello Joseph!
>
>  This, I also believe, is indicative of another problem that stymies
>> collaboration. The hardware designs are not truly open and free. Much of it
>> is available for use only on a non-commercial basis. This prevents
>> for-profit entities from kitting the designs.
>>
>
> Please allow me to clarify.
>
> The NCL does not prevent a for-profit company from producing the design.
>  It simply requires that they obtain *permission* from the hardware
> designers to produce the design.  Of course, the owners of the intellectual
> property expressed in the design may decide to withhold such permission.
>

I requires that they obtain permission? In other words, it is as if there is
no open license at all... and the manufacturer needs to license the design
from the designer. So, for commercial purposes, the NCL in
really irrelevant.


> <snip>
> 73,
>
> Lyle KK7P
>
>
>
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