Subject: Diamond Video Cards From: rabagley@termite.occ.uc.edu (Ross Bagley) Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1993 20:03:39 GMT
I just got off of the phone with one of Diamond Computer Systems' Tech
Managers (I think). He seemed to think that the thing Diamond actually
objected to was any other party using their data (driver information) as
a part of any project/product which would be sold. After perusing the GNU
License I came to the conclusion that this possibility was not excluded
by the license, and I am wondering if there is a license that exists which
can legally preclude the possibility of sale...
I am considering purchasing a machine with 2 VESA slots and the upgrade to
the Diamond Viper card is extremely attractive in this package deal. If I
can manage to copyright a driver for Diamond parts which will satisfy
Diamond and GNU I think all could win...
Please help. Reply any way you feel is appropriate...
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