Re: [oc] CAN core

[Shehryar Shaheen <shehryar.shaheen@ul.ie>]

I'd say that's better

I'l write to them on this issue

So what I make out is that it would not matter if we make the core
but when some one uses it for commercial use they have to pay
Bosch for that

But in any case best is to write to Bosch on this issue

Many Thanks for all the inputs

Best Regards

Shehryar

----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Herveille" <richard@asics.ws>
To: <cores@opencores.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 11:35 AM
Subject: Re: [oc] CAN core


>
> Legality is always a big issue for writing cores and providing them (e.g.
via
> the internet). A good example is the I2C core. Fully patented by Philips.
Yet
> it is available via OpenCores, Philips even supported costumers who use
the
> OpenCores I2C core (though they would much rather sell their own). As far
as
> the patent is concerned, Philips doesn't care who developed or provided
the
> core, as long as the user (IC manufacturer) pays the fees.
>
> I guess the same is true for CAN. If you're really in doubt contact Bosch
and
> talk to them, they (usually) don't bite ;-)
>
> Richard
>
>
> > Hmm. All the talk about legality and jail suddenly makes me skeptical
about
> > the future of the project. Shall we go ahead with it or drop it right at
> > the start? Can we have a veto vote (any ONE saying no means no to the
whole
> > idea) on this??
> > I'm still FOR IT.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Shashi
> >
>
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