Sean 'Shaleh' Perry wrote:
On the other hand pieces like the first one "We would prefer you not to
distribute modified versions of it and not to ask
for assembly or other microcode source." are definately warning flags. As
Manoj indicates their request is just that but it walks a fine line.
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Aren't the restrictions to distribution (only with 'Open Source' kernels
in text and binary form) and use restriction (may not be modified and
may only be used with Keyspan hardware) too much restrictions under the
DFSG?
At least I feel it violates DFSG 2 and 3. I don't like the use
restriction and think it might violate DFSG 6, with the interpretation
that me using this firmware to program some off the shelf parts is
against the license.
Could DFSG 9 be applied to the restrictions to distribution in the license?
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