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Re: The Datalog
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lugnet.robotics
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Wed, 11 Oct 2000 11:30:59 GMT
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Original-From:
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Andy Gombos <gombos_2000@yahoo.com+IHateSpam+>
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Yes. They can sell parts (all of them :), and we can make firmware for the RCX.
That way they would not have to spend resources in devloping new software, and
we could get the ultimate RCX firmware.
Andy
Boorman, Mathew wrote:
> John Barnes wrote:
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> > My question is;
> >
> > Does Lego have a copyright on the byte code interpretation?
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> Short answer is NO, it is not copywritable. The implementation of the
> generator and interpretor software are of course copyright.
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> Considering people have already reverse engineered (most) of the bytecode
> implementing new firmware from the ground up would not be a problem. If they
> have a patent, its a diferent matter, real lawyer stuff.
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> The ideal solution is to get Lego to realease the RCX source, with an
> appropriately restrictive license. That would seem a logical step
> considering the hobiest nature of the Mindstorm range... they should be
> making money from selling the parts IMHO, not charging for software that the
> users are clearly happy to maintain and enhance themselves!
>
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