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[Tomasz Wlostowski <tomasz.wlostowski@xxxxxxx>]

On 12.09.2015 18:04, Chris Pavlina wrote:
> Not GPL-compatible because the restriction would apply to anyone making
> a derivative of KiCad as well. The only way I can see to do this is a
> clean-room reverse engineering, which does not appear to be feasible.

Use plugins. The ODB++/IPC-2581 ones could be kept outside mainline
Kicad if we would ensure they can be easily installed by a non-programmer.

- my 5 cents,
Tom



> 
> On Sep 10, 2015 12:48 PM, "Mark Roszko" <mark.roszko@xxxxxxxxx
> <mailto:mark.roszko@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
> 
>     Nope, you don't have to advertise for Mentor Graphics
> 
>     Here are the terms:
> 
>     4. PROMOTION.
> 
>     Participant agrees to promote the integration between the ODB++ Format
>     and the Participant Products by: (i) joining the ODB++ Solutions
>     Alliance as a “solutions development partnering” member, via the ODB++
>     Website, including providing a quote about Participant’s ODB++ Format
>     implementation for use in Mentor Graphics’ promotional materials and
>     on the ODB++ Website; (ii) allowing Mentor Graphics to use
>     Participant’s logo in Mentor Graphics promotional materials and on the
>     ODB++ Website; (iii) including a brief factual statement on the ODB++
>     Format implementation in Participant’s promotional materials and a
>     link from Participant’s website to the ODB++ Website; (iv) making a
>     visible acknowledgement in the Participant’s Products (user-interface
>     and documentation) of the support received from Mentor Graphics under
>     this Agreement for the implementation of the ODB++ Format; and (v)
>     agreeing to the publication by Mentor Graphics of the existence of
>     Participant’s membership in the ODB++ Solutions Alliance.
> 
> 
> 
> 
>     I highly doubt Altium and Cadence (both large EDA developers) would be
>     supporting ODB++ if they have to advertise their competitor. Its just
>     really slapping the logo on the supported products page for ODB++ and
>     some marketing FUD for ODB++ because they really want it to take off
>     for some reason.
>     http://www.odb-sa.com/partners/
> 
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