david@doe.utoronto.ca (David Megginson) (04/09/91)
What are the restrictions on the source code to the Minix commands? Obviously, I cannot redistribute the kernel, but I have noticed that some of the commands (like ls.c) are _clearly_ marked PD in the header. I would love to port some of the commands (like cron and sh) to MiNT, the other OS which I use on my Mega 2. If source code is not marked either PD or restricted, which should I presume? Minix has made liberal use of freely available code for its commands, and I would like to know how much of that it is willing to make freely available to other OS's. Thanks for any answers, and please redirect all flames to your locally elected representatives (they probably don't get enough mail anyway). I won't do anything until I have an official answer, preferably from ast or someone in the project. -- //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// / David Megginson david@doe.utoronto.ca / / Centre for Medieval Studies meggin@vm.epas.utoronto.ca / ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
HBO043%DJUKFA11.BITNET@cunyvm.cuny.edu (Christoph van Wuellen) (04/12/91)
If I remember correctly, most of the 1.5 commands came over the net AS A WHOLE. everyone may pick up these postings and redistribute them, if I am correct. C.v.W>
ard2@ctcg.UUCP (Andrew D'Uva) (04/13/91)
david@doe.utoronto.ca (David Megginson) writes: >What are the restrictions on the source code to the Minix commands? >to MiNT, the other OS which I use on my Mega 2. If source code is not >marked either PD or restricted, which should I presume? Minix has made >liberal use of freely available code for its commands, and I would like >to know how much of that it is willing to make freely available to other >OS's. Thanks for any answers, and please redirect all flames to your David, US copyright law protects all authored works, unless released into the public domain. While it is possible to "lose" rights to a copyright, it is more likely that someone suing you for appropriating their code will win. In short... when in doubt, assue that the source is *NOT* freely distributale. Thanks, Andrew -- Andrew R. D'Uva E-Mail: ard2@ctcg.com Convergent Technologies Consulting Group/ Arlington, Virginia, U.S.A.