Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 15:31:02 +1030
From: Greg Lehey <grog@lemis.com>
To: Michael Sokolov <mxs46@k2.scl.cwru.edu>
Cc: pups@minnie.cs.adfa.edu.au
Subject: Licensed microcode (was: KA650-B V1.2 CPU EPROM image)
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In-Reply-To: <199901260450.XAA03161@skybridge.scl.cwru.edu>; from Michael Sokolov on Mon, Jan 25, 1999 at 11:50:33PM -0500
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On Monday, 25 January 1999 at 23:50:33 -0500, Michael Sokolov wrote:
> Let's look at things from the practical viewpoint, OK?

I think one aspect of a practical viewpoint is to acknowledge that
there are laws relating to proprietary code.  It's not practical to
break these laws, no matter what you may think of them.

> One of my goals is to establish a repository containing the latest
> available microcode revision for every machine supported by my UNIX
> system.

Fine.  Then negotiate with the owners of the microcode.  I'd guess
that it wouldn't be as difficult as with the AU licenses.  But don't
endanger others with your views on legality.

Greg
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