Re: [microblaze-uclinux] RTLinux beta release

[Alejandro Lucero <alucero@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi John,

You can take a look to the LEGAL_AND_FAQ directory in the sources.

The RTLinux patent license has been controversial since the beginning. The 
license says that if you are going to use just GPL code in your system along 
with RTLInuxFree, all is OK. But, if you have propietary code, you need to 
get a RTLinux PRO license contract or PRO support.

I'm not a lawyer, so I don't know what is the reach of this, since:

1) The RTLinux patent is just a EEUU patent.
2) The license is modifying the GPL license and it has not into account the 
LGPL and how propietary apps are valid in the Linux model.

The last point is RTLinux technology was sold one month ago to WindRiver, and 
there are not any comment about this license model from the new owners.   

On Wednesday 28 March 2007 01:34, John Williams wrote:
> Hi Alejandro,
>
> Thanks for releasing this - I'm sure it will be useful.
>
> I'll be interested to take a look at it when I get a chance!
>
> A question - what's the licensing status of RTL?  I've never really
> looked into FSMLabs' licensing model.  If someone incorporates your
> patches into a product, are there any special considerations?  Or is it
> just plain GPL, like the kernel?
>
> Cheers,
>
> John
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