(Sorry for spamming but) To use Andy's signature, this is a firearms problem that has to be decided at the ballot. Soap is only of limited usefulness in this particular case
SCNR Am 22. Januar 2026 15:06:37 MEZ schrieb Julian Wingert via Emc-developers <[email protected]>: >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 > >-- >Mit freundlichen Grüßen aus Pinneberg >Julian Wingert > >Subtilitas Consulting > >Holstenstr. 25 >25421 Pinneberg > >Phone: 0170/4516094 >FAX: 03212-1479681 >Mail: [email protected] > >USt-IdNr.: DE272503212 >_______________________________________________ >Emc-developers mailing list >[email protected] >https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers -- Mit freundlichen Grüßen aus Pinneberg Julian Wingert Subtilitas Consulting Holstenstr. 25 25421 Pinneberg Phone: 0170/4516094 FAX: 03212-1479681 Mail: [email protected] USt-IdNr.: DE272503212 _______________________________________________ Emc-developers mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
