[avr-libc-dev] Re: avr-libc licensing audit

[E. Weddington]

On 1 Nov 2004 at 19:49, Bob Paddock wrote:

> On Monday 01 November 2004 10:30 pm, E. Weddington wrote:
> > Bob Paddock,
> >
> > I've been conducting an audit of the licenses in the files in avr-libc
> >...
> > May I have your permission to modify the licenses of all the files in
> > avr-libc where you hold the copyright, to add the missing clause
> > reproduced below?
> 
> Yes you may change the file.  I have been following the discussion on the 
> list.
> 

Thanks.


> >    * Neither the name of the copyright holders nor the names of
> >      contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
> >      from this software without specific prior written permission.
> 
> Just so this is clear in my own mind, is is ok to say "This product was 
> developed using GCC and avr-libc" on my web site if I ever have a product to 
> sell?

I believe that would be fine (for avr-libc) because you are just listing the 
tools used and not the 
authors. Of course, IANAL.


> 
> It would be bad if I listed anyones name that I find in the code on the web 
> site where trying to sell product?
> 

I'm not sure I understand the question as phrased above. The clause states that 
the names 
may not be used "to endorse or promote" the product. But it should be fine (and 
desirable) if 
you are showing a copyright notice. Again, IANAL.

Eric