[linux-dvb] FYI: Philips response to the Linux community

[Marcus Metzler <mocm@metzlerbros.de>]

Ralph Metzler writes:
 > Robert Schlabbach writes:
 >  > Hi,
 >  > 
 >  > since Philips has been so unwilling to help out the Linux community with
 >  > data sheets, I had sent them a request to clarify their position on Linux.
 >  > Today, I got a response pointing me to this:
 >  > 
 >  > http://www.newscenter.philips.com/InformationCenter/NewsCenter/FPressRelease.asp?lArticleId=2919
 >  > 
 >  > I'm not sure if this will really help any, but you might take a look at:
 >  > 
 >  > http://www.celinuxforum.org/
 >  > 
 >  > and see what it's about (I haven't really figured it out yet)
 > 
 > Hmm, yet another try to make standards for Linux consumer devices?
 > At least from their membership agreement document it sounds 
 > like they want to make everything really open (as in open source, 
 > not open tv). "Member input" is supposed to come from public domain
 > or open source licensed material and should not be covered by patents.
 > But unless you become a "special supporting member" it seems it
 > will cost at least $4000 a year for membership.
 > 

Looks like SCO wants a piece of the pie. It's just so ridiculous.
Have a look a this http://www.eetimes.com/ and if you speak German this
http://www.heise.de/newsticker/data/ola-04.07.03-003/ .

Marcus

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