1 John Ackermann, N8UR, has authored two new licenses intended to foster
2 collaborative hardware development projects. I've known John for many years
3 through our mutual involvement in
4 <a href="http://www.tapr.org">TAPR</a>. He invited me to review several
5 early drafts, and did a great job of
6 integrating the feedback that I and his other early reviewers provided.
8 The latest drafts of these licenses are open to public review and comment
9 until March 7th, 2007. I invite readers interested in hardware development
10 and/or the nuances of license texts to review the
11 <a href="http://www.tapr.org/OHL">TAPR Open Hardware License</a>
12 and associated non-commercial variant, and provide feedback through the