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From: kim@mcrware.UUCP (Kim Kempf)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os9,comp.sys.m6809
Subject: Re: Adapting coco OS9 to other systems
Keywords: OS9, coco III, uniboard
Message-ID: <992@mcrware.UUCP>
Date: 27 Mar 89 15:52:58 GMT
References: <386@aucis.UUCP> <989@mcrware.UUCP> <388@aucis.UUCP>
Reply-To: kim@mcrware.UUCP (Kim Kempf)
Organization: Microware Systems Corp., Des Moines, Iowa
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In article <388@aucis.UUCP> easton@aucis.UUCP (Jeff Easton) writes:
>>=hopefully) in the documentation that comes with the package?  Is it a
>>=seperate item you have to buy?
>>...also required a License Agreement with Microware.  Technical information,
>>support and other help is provided for the license fee.  Remember that OS-9
>>Okay, (raises right hand) "I promise to have fun" :> :> :>
>
>I'm not a lawyer, just an engineer.  Am I getting myself in deep
>leagal trouble by not doing this in the "approved" way?
> 

Neither am I Jeff but I don't think there is much anyone can do to
anyone in this instance.  The point I wanted to make (just like the AT&T
dudes do for UNIX) is that OS-9 is not public domain just because it's
easy to obtain.  There have been unpleasant instances in the past where
such ports to sell without licence from Microware.  Someone that wants
to hack up a version of OS-9 for other hardware for fun at home can be my
guest.  Just get lots of experience and try to get your employer to buy
OS-9!  :-)


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Kim Kempf, Microware Systems Corporation	{sun,uunet}!mcrware!kim