Re: OpenTCP/http_server.c

Mark Butcher wrote:
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> I am not sure which Coldfire you are using but you can also take a look 
> at the uTasker solution for the single-chip V2 types (the list of 
> supported devices, with overview of their features is here: 
> http://www.utasker.com/forum/index.php?topic=256.0)
> We have our own support forum at http://www.uTasker.com/forum/ - 
> including TCP/IP stack, a unique real-time simulator and various other 
> peripheral too. The package is fully open-source and free for 
> non-commerical use. It includes useful web support like dynamic HTTP and 
> content generation, as well as secure firmware updates via HTTP post or 
> FTP. The file system allows simple extensions to the V2 devices by using 
> cheap SPI FLASH (ST and ATMEL drivers included), enabling large web 
> servers and complete firmware update support using even the smaller 
> memory devices.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Mark
> 
> www.uTasker.com
> 
> 


I'm sure your stack is good software, and good value for money - but 
unless I am missing something major, it is completely wrong to describe 
it as "open source".  The term "open source" is a trademarked term with 
a specific definition, precisely to stop people calling their software 
"open source" and confusing users.

http://www.opensource.org/docs/definition.php

It is perfectly possible to provide software stacks as true open source, 
and make a business out of it (such as providing paid-for alternative 
licenses, or selling support contracts).  It is also perfectly possible 
to make a business selling non-open-source software.  But it is not 
reasonable to sell or even give away code with proprietary and 
restrictive licenses (no matter how reasonable and fair the license) and 
mislabel it as "open source".

Since your website makes no claims that the software is open source, I 
assume this was just a typo in your post.

I'm not trying to say there is anything wrong with your software or your 
license - it's just that for some users, the essential freedoms involved 
in true open source and/or free (as in speech, not as in beer) licenses 
are important.

mvh.,

David
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