[linux-cirrus] Re: EDB9301 linux distribution..
- From: uhmgawa <uhmgawa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: linux-cirrus@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 10:03:04 -0500
Grant Likely wrote:
> I've got a 9302 eval board and I had to register w/ Cirrus to get the
> linux stuff. They have a port of RedBoot and a kernel image.
Apparently Cirrus locks up access to the Linux distribution with
purchase of an eval board. Last time I checked Cirrus was a
silicon vendor using GPL code to facilitate sales of silicon.
I don't know why they view the eval board and related GPL code
as IP. Pretty odd from my perspective.
> I have found that they are not very open with there development.
I'm beginning to realize this. While perhaps not a violation of
the GPL it certainly conflicts with the spirit of open development.
I have seen such behavior from GPL software vendors but never from
a silicon vendor. Way to go Cirrus.
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