[U-Boot-Users] [PATCH] support for Intel IXP

[Kevin Liao]

Sorry, I didn't see this part. Does it mean that we cannot use any part of Intel's code in GPL or LGPL licensed software without
Intel's permission?

Regards,
Kevin

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wolfgang Denk" <wd at denx.de>
To: "Kevin Liao" <kevinliao at iei.com.tw>
Cc: "Kyle Harris" <kharris at nexus-tech.net>; "uboot" <u-boot-users at lists.sourceforge.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 4:08 PM
Subject: Re: [U-Boot-Users] [PATCH] support for Intel IXP


In message <009401c34b6e$c7432ce0$610a10ac at kevinliao> you wrote:
> Currently there is no more serial number needed to download Intel hardware access software. All you need is to finish some
> registration forms. See the following page:
>
> http://www.intel.com/design/network/products/npfamily/ixp425swr1.htm

Be careful, be _very careful_!

The registration process also  requires  you  to  accept  the  "INTEL
SOFTWARE  LICENSE  AGREEMENT  for  the Intel IXP425 Network Processor
Intel IXP400 Software" which includes this part:

    You shall not take any steps which cause the Software, as
    delivered hereunder, to be subject to the terms and
    conditions of the Free Software Foundation's General Public
    License (GPL) or Lesser General Public License (LGPL), by
    incorporation (other than limited header files) of the GPL or
    LGPL code, or by static link or other linking or other method
    which subjects any portion of the Software to the terms and
    conditions of the GPL or LGPL, or other open source license
    restrictions, in the absence of prior written approval by an
    authorized representative for Intel.


Best regards,

Wolfgang Denk

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