Re: Subject: Re: [Qemu-devel] VGA BIOS source code

[Hetz Ben Hamo <hetz@dad-answers.com>]

> Actually, I wonder how happy Cirrus Logic will be if people use their
> reference manuals to implement a GD54xx emulation. Clearly, each manual
> states right at the beginning that you are not allowed to use it as a
> basis for manufacturing or selling anything, unless you have written
> permission from them. QEMU is not being sold by anybody AFAIK, but the
> question whether writing an emulator is manufacturing an item (a
> software item) still remains.

Cirrus Logic has ditched the graphics market long time ago (after ATI 
has signed big contracts with Intel, HP and Compaq for using ATI chips 
on those vendors's motherboards) and they're now on the business of 
Linux/embedded and Windows/Embedded.

See: http://www.cirrus.com/en/products/

I hardly think that emulating a 5+ years chip would make them angry. 
After all, it's a free publicity for them (and zero work, all drivers 
are already outside)..

Thanks,
Hetz