23 Jan
2012
23 Jan
'12
1:05 a.m.
That's really weird. I never got that impression
from Dave Brookes. How
did
you arrive at the conclusion that cloning the P112 is
illegal?
--
David Griffith
[snip]
Hi David, I got that impression when David Brooks said the P112 was his
design and asked for royalties on new boards.
Since there is no "free/open source" type license for the PCB design and he
asserted his rights to it I can't see how a "free/open source" board could
be made without violating the rules. The documentation for the P112
hardware seems clearly marked for "D-X Designs Pty Ltd"
It is unfortunate but reality. Not everyone will release the rights to
their designs, nor are they obligated too, so the hardware design can't be
reused in a free/open source project.
I would love to be wrong on this of course but it seems like an "open and
shut case" to me. Thanks and have a nice day!
Andrew Lynch