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Fordman:

--- Quote from: Bender on May 03, 2010, 12:33:37 pm ---More vendors are asking for support.

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Im not a LED blinky user as I dont have the hardware and will not be adding hardware for this.

But you should be paid from the vendor for use/liscencing of your software. It sounds like they have a product and they want your software to be the exclusive software to make their product funtionable. Seems as if they dont want to write software for it as you have done what they want already. You should really talk to a patent attorney about possible patenting you software and requiring a license for use with with specific hardware.

You think Lexmark doesnt pay microsoft for a license agreement for Win_xxxxx to be able to use their printers? Just about 99% of software requires you to agree to a 'Terms of Use' agreement and part of the agreement is that you agree that you paid a fee (when purchasing) for the license when you bought the item.

Grandpa always says: "Gotta look out for #1, just dont step in #2 along the way!"

The fact that you gave it away, donation or not is a true testimonial to your ability to program a funtional piece of software, share with the MAME community and now its time to get paid for your efforts. Nothing wrong with a little take back when you've given for so long!

Fordman

arzoo:

--- Quote from: Vanguard on May 03, 2010, 01:54:58 pm ---
--- Quote from: csaun9001 on May 03, 2010, 01:48:51 pm ---Sure, the free stuff is great, but his contributions have been invaluable to me.

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But you're missing the fact that the "free stuff" is what makes LEDBlinky work.  Arzoo does deserve to be paid for his time, work and support but realize that a lot of time, work , research and support went into the "free stuff" that is inside LEDBlinky.

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Vanguard - The Free Stuff inside LEDBlinky, is only used with the permission of the authors, or has been legally licensed (not free). These are the function libraries that are compiled into or included with the LEDBlinky installation.

Yes, LEDBlinky can be interfaced or integrated or associated with other software that is free - MAME, MaLa, HyperSpin, etc. This is true. But these apps are not included with the LEDBlinky license, nor  are they included with the installation, nor are they even required. All that is required to use LEDBlinky is the purchase of a supported LED hardware controller. And these are not free.

I just want to make it clear to anyone who purchases LEDBlinky that there is no misuse of other author's intellectual property.


--- Quote from: Vanguard on May 03, 2010, 01:51:47 pm ---I think my biggest frustration is that the software community hasn't figured out an economic model that works fairly.  I'm also frustrated that the hardware community doesn't compensate the software community and they more or less expect someone to solve their shortcomings for them (free or for very little compensation).

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We are in agreement here.

Vanguard:
I'm not addressing the legality of selling your software.   Yes, you are in the legal clear.

My point to csaun9001 is was that there is significant time/effort by the "free stuff" people inside of LEDBlinky.   He made it sounds like "free stuff" is something else entirely.

milkit:
ok vangaurd you are right in every possible way and anyone who doesnt agree with you on any point is wrong.


now that we agree, you done?

arzoo:
I understand Vanguards point. Regardless of any agreement or licenses - there was significant time and effort put into these apps. As I recall for example, the ledwiz function library was a ---smurfette--- to get working!

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