Some have to be left behind. Am 22. Januar 2026 15:03:33 MEZ schrieb T Hyde <[email protected]>: > >Andy - true (and a challenge to be followed for sure) however I would >interpret (not a legal expert) that since LCNC doesn't sell or distribute >"machines" (including by their definition), LCNC would not be restricted. A >"software process" isn't defined as a singular script, executable or package, >thus a "manufacturer of a subtractive machine that implements LCNC" (example) >could (and would be required to) add more software to make it compliant at >their own expense at the "complete machine level". > >This interpretation is not substantially different from the impossible >requirement of the OS (as "software") needing to natively provide such >detection compliance, for if it did, then both Mach3/4 AND MS Windows would >also be restricted from being sold in WA. I'm sure Redmond would have >something to say about that in their own backyard! > >If LCNC was including some qualified code to check for offending files or made >the claim that it provided such a capability, then that would get >legally-dicey indeed. > >(again not a legal expert, simply a non-binding opinion) > >Ted. > >On January 22, 2026 8:20:43 AM andy pugh <[email protected]> wrote: > >> https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2321.pdf?q=20260122051205 >> >> Page 2, line 17. >> >> If this passes then we would probably have no alternative but to not >> allow the use of LinuxCNC in Washington State. >> >> I see no way at all for LinuxCNC to comply. But I also see no way at >> all to prevent the use of LinuxCNC in Wa. >> >> -- >> atp >> "A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium attachment and is >> designed for the especial use of mechanical geniuses, daredevils and >> lunatics." >> — George Fitch, Atlanta Constitution Newspaper, 1912 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Emc-developers mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers > > >_______________________________________________ >Emc-developers mailing list >[email protected] >https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
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