RE: [Discuss-gnuradio] TI open source tools

[Bob McGwier]

It is supportive of open source development and while that is not enough, it
is enough for now. While we would all like for them open source on their
tools, this is a good first step.

They are committed to open source projects as stated in the many pages here:

http://focus-webapps.ti.com/general/docs/sitesearch/searchsite.tsp?selectedT
opic=1653260327&searchTerm=open+source+development+tools&Input=New+Search


This is a trial period for them to show it makes sense.  The people who
support this at TI are committed and have several things happening in the
industry that is helping them win the day.  You will see in the links above
the commitment to Android, and more.

I do not disparage them for taking these first steps but congratulate them.

Bob



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Philip Balister
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 11:25 AM
To: Gregory Maxwell
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Subject: Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] TI open source tools

On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 8:49 AM, Gregory Maxwell <address@hidden> wrote:
> On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 9:15 AM, Bob McGwier <address@hidden> wrote:
>> In the squeaky wheel gets the grease category,  I have two things.  The
>> story about the removal of the open source Linux tools.  It was a mistake
>> and caused by disorganized placement of tools in their directory
structure.
>> The second thing is I have been given personal assurances from the people
in
>> charge that TI is UTTERLY committed to open source tools.   They are
>> providing me with an ftp site for the tools and are reconstituting the
web
>> site as quickly as possible.
>
>
> TI does not have open source tools for their DSPs, it would appear you
> are again mistaken.  They have proprietary tools available at no cost
> for open source developers to build software for their products.
>
> Regardless of their statements to you, the license agreement reads
> otherwise and they could withdraw the tools at any time. If they like
> to demonstrate the kind of "utter" commitment that you're crediting
> them above then they could release their DSP toolchain  software under
> an open source license, or at least enter into a binding legal
> agreement the prevents the withdraw of the tools.
>
> In any case, I'm glad to hear that your initial claim was mistaken and
> that they hadn't done such a foolish thing today.  Now you can
> continue your uncompensated labour helping them sell their products.
> :)