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[Cirilo Bernardo <cirilo.bernardo@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 7:26 AM, Javier Serrano <
javier.serrano.pareja@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On Wed, Nov 5, 2014 at 8:24 PM, Kerusey Karyu <keruseykaryu@xxxxx> wrote:
>
> > I would like to make some sort of symbol libraries containing
> > microcontrollers manufactured by Microchip.
>
> This made me think of a post I saw recently in the GEDA mailing list
> regarding the use of Element14 Eagle libraries (which are freely
> downloadable from the web) through an importer. The example they
> showed was element14's Microchip library. Sorry if this has been
> discussed in the past. I am not following these debates too closely.
> Is there anything Kicad could use in there? I am also wondering if the
> legal conditions would allow it. I ignore the licensing scheme used in
> the element14 libraries.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Javier


As a matter of simplicity I would not include any third-party converted
footprints at all. If individuals wish to download and use such data that
is their choice, but do not put such things into the KiCad repositories.

- Cirilo