Re: License violation?

Jiri Slaby
2007-03-02T00:35:48Z

Jeremy Fitzhardinge napsal(a):
> Jiri Slaby wrote:
>> Hi.
>>
>> I have a GPL driver (written by me) with workarounds, since I hadn't
>> know-how, when I wrote it. Now I've got 2.4 proprietary driver from
>> the vendor. Is use of the 2.4 driver know-how OK? (And could be such
>> driver merged?)
>>
>> These are lines from the proprietary driver:
>> IMPORTANT SAFETY & LEGAL INFORMATION:
>>
>> This source file is provided as part of the SensAble
>> Technologies PDD/GHOST Software Development Toolkit in
>> order to facilitate the use of PCI-based PHANToM haptic
>> interface devices across various Linux kernel revisions.
>> It is meant to be recompiled without modification. It
>> should NOT be modified in any way. Any modification of
>> this source code will void any and all software and/or
>> hardware warranties and maintenance agreements with
>> SensAble Technologies or its assignees. Furthermore,
>> modification of this source file may result in the damage
>> or failure of the user's hardware. SensAble Technologies
>> and its assignees assume no responsibility for any damage
>> or injury resulting from the modification of this file.
>>
>> It's obvious, that if somebody was using the GPL driver, he'll lost
>> warranty et al. (But this is not the question.)
>
> Seems reasonable to me. This isn't license text. They're not saying
> you can't modify it; they're just saying you own the pieces if you
> modify it and break it. Is there an actual license?

No other text in there, but simple Copyright:

/* Copyright (c) 1997-2002 Sensable Technologies, Inc.
All rights reserved.

Aha, I've read it second time, and I get the point now.

regards,