RE: [uClinux-dev] USB device on MCF5272

From: David Chan (dchan@controlproductsinc.com)
Date: Thu Aug 22 2002 - 10:18:22 EDT


The driver source is linked at the bottom of the Software section of
Motorola's M5272C3 Product Summary Page at:

http://e-www.motorola.com/webapp/sps/site/prod_summary.jsp?code=M5272C3&
parentCode=MCF5272&releaseLevel=null&nodeId=01M9

(Sorry for the long URL).

It's labeled "USBUCLINUXSW - M5272C3 uClinux kernel with the USB
software incorporated. Includes USB source and uClinux object code." 

https://e-www.motorola.com/webapp/Download?colCode=USBUCLINUXSW&prodCode
=M5272C3&nodeId=01M9&appType=license&location=psp

Here's the whitepaper describing the driver:
http://e-www.motorola.com/collateral/USB%20UCLINUX%20DRIVER_V03.pdf


It seems as though they've put a click-wrap license and registration to
restrict access the USB driver source in the past few weeks. A few weeks
ago, I was able to download the source _without_ agreeing to their
"Extranet Agreement" (i.e. Confidentiality Agreement) and I haven't
agreed to it yet. 

Here is their license boilerplate at the top of each of the source
files:
/*********************************************************************
 *
 * Copyright:
 *	MOTOROLA, INC. All Rights Reserved.  
 *  You are hereby granted a copyright license to use, modify, and
 *  distribute the SOFTWARE so long as this entire notice is
 *  retained without alteration in any modified and/or redistributed
 *  versions, and that such modified versions are clearly identified
 *  as such. No licenses are granted by implication, estoppel or
 *  otherwise under any patents or trademarks of Motorola, Inc. This 
 *  software is provided on an "AS IS" basis and without warranty.
 *
 *  To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, MOTOROLA 
 *  DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING 
 *  IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
 *  PURPOSE AND ANY WARRANTY AGAINST INFRINGEMENT WITH REGARD TO THE 
 *  SOFTWARE (INCLUDING ANY MODIFIED VERSIONS THEREOF) AND ANY 
 *  ACCOMPANYING WRITTEN MATERIALS.
 * 
 *  To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, IN NO EVENT
 *  SHALL MOTOROLA BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING 
 *  WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS 
 *  INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, OR OTHER PECUNIARY
 *  LOSS) ARISING OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE.   
 * 
 *  Motorola assumes no responsibility for the maintenance and support
 *  of this software
 ********************************************************************/

It seems as though I can go ahead and send it to someone to mirror it,
doesn't it? But as for inclusion into the uClinux tree, who knows?

Cheers,
David Chan


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-uclinux-dev@uclinux.org
[mailto:owner-uclinux-dev@uclinux.org] On Behalf Of Greg Ungerer
Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 7:06 PM
To: uclinux-dev@uclinux.org
Subject: Re: [uClinux-dev] USB device on MCF5272

Hi David,

David Chan wrote:
> I noticed that the Motorola USB-UCLINUX package also contains the
source
> for the USB kernel drivers. Does anyone have more information on the
> licensing of this source? Does Motorola have a restrictive license on
> this source?  If not, is it compatible with the GPL? And if it is, why
> aren't these drivers distributed in the complete uClinux/ColdFire
port?
> What is uClinux team's position on these sources?

I can answer the last couple of questions :-)

I didn't know Motorola where doing any USB support for uClinux
until I saw this mail thread a couple of days ago. But I have had
a look at it, and it looks very good.

I haven't found the source code yet (does anyone have a URL to it?).
So I don't know what license it is. If it is compatible I will certainly
be adding the the CVS and distribution.

Regards
Greg




> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-uclinux-dev@uclinux.org
> [mailto:owner-uclinux-dev@uclinux.org] On Behalf Of Robert Daniels
> Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 4:51 PM
> To: uclinux-dev@uclinux.org
> Subject: RE: [uClinux-dev] USB device on MCF5272
> 
> I just gave it a try using all the Motorola binaries - seems to work
> fine.  Still need to dig into it a bit, but it looks like some very
> handy code that should simplify USB development, especially with the
> Windows driver they provide.  This is just what I've been looking for!
> Thanks for posting this!
> 
> Robert
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-uclinux-dev@uclinux.org
> [mailto:owner-uclinux-dev@uclinux.org] On Behalf Of Frieder Ferlemann
> Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 4:06 AM
> To: uclinux-dev@uclinux.org
> Subject: [uClinux-dev] USB device on MCF5272
> 
> Hi,
> 
> not having any MCF5272 hardware yet, I'd want to
> know whether there are experiences with the 
> USB device under uClinux?
> 
> Motorola has a document (146 pages, marked "preliminary") about it,
> but I couldn't find a reference on this list:
> http://e-www.motorola.com/collateral/USB UCLINUX DRIVER_V03.pdf
> 
> Anyone has given it a try? 
> 
> Bye
> 
> Frieder
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