John Ackermann, N8UR, has authored two new licenses intended to foster
collaborative hardware development projects. I've known John for many years
through our mutual involvement in
TAPR. He invited me to review several
early drafts, and did a great job of
integrating the feedback that I and his other early reviewers provided.
The latest drafts of these licenses are open to public review and comment
until March 7th, 2007. I invite readers interested in hardware development
and/or the nuances of license texts to review the
TAPR Open Hardware License
and associated non-commercial variant, and provide feedback through the
mechanisms provided.
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