gnupic: gputils license query
Subject:
Re: gputils license query
From:
Craig Franklin ####@####.####
Date:
17 Jan 2005 01:33:27 +0000
Message-Id: <41EB1639.7040506@users.sourceforge.net>
David McNab wrote:
> For pure-software development, the GPL has a lot of support. But for
> hardware projects containing embedded software, such as PIC-based
> projects, I fear gpal may repel developers users in their droves if it
> has a licensing regime demanding that customers buying the hardware
> have access to the firmware source.
>
GPL doesn't apply to gpal outputs, so it isn't a problem.
If it did, gpal wouldn't be the only compiler in trouble. sdcc, jal,
picforth, ... all use GPL license.
> As for myself, I'm a staunch GPL supporter when writing software for
> PCs. But for my PIC projects, I won't touch with a barge pole any
> language tool that requires me to make my firmware source available to
> consumers buying the finished product.
>
