On 03/22/2012 10:06 AM, Fabrizio Tappero wrote: > Hello, > if we look at what the GEDA guys do/did, I seem to understand that > they licensed everything (software and libraries) under GNU GPL: > https://github.com/bert/gschem-symbols > > Word-processor templates for open-source word processors are > open-source tools like LibreOffice could be distributed under GPL > without your final word-processor document having to be open source. > > Library components for an EDA software tool can represent (and often > are) a great value and lots of work is often behind it. Such value > makes it is worth protecting the libs with a proper license. > > I think we should continue this discussion without getting too excited.
I agree. > cheers > fabrizio Let me simply point out that: 1) in 5 years, even with its own repo, its own mailing list, and its own team, I am not aware of any significant impact on the KiCad libraries from contributors. 2) 9 times out of 10, when I have to use a symbol, I have to make my own. Anything is better than this, including: a) deleting the KiCad library altogether from our project, thusly forming a need that can be fulfilled by a business or team according to its own charter, maybe a subscription service. I spend half my time in KiCad developing parts and footprint, at least. This is money. Because when I am not doing it, I'm paying somebody else to do it. b) farting in the wind. _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers Post to : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
