> After some reading my interpretation of the GPL is that if I compile > that code into my firmware which will be "conveyed" to the client, > then the entire firmware code now has to fall under the GPL. This > effectively means that my client would have to open source their > firmware if I make use of the GPL'ed code. > > So two questions: > > 1) Is the above interpretation correct?
Yup. > 2) What practical licenses are out there for this type of situation? Look for software licensed under the BSD license. Wasabi Systems is a company which specializes in distributing BSD software for embedded applications. They use BSD for precisely the reason you identify above. Stuart _______________________________________________ geda-user mailing list geda-user@moria.seul.org http://www.seul.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/geda-user